Today is the last day for the Sox to avoid arbitration with 4 players (Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez, Jeremy Hermida, and Jonathan Papelbon). Boston writers seem to agree that the only one who will go to arbitration is Papelbon (which will be the first one since Theo took over the Sox).
Why?
Well it is very simple. Papelbon wants to cash in as much as possible, so he is giving up years of security to cash in now. For years now Papelbon has let it known that he is going to test free agency when he is eligible (which I think is after this year). He also wants to be the highest paid closer of all-time. Meanwhile, Boston doesn't seem to really care. It is fairly simple why they don't want to keep the best closer they have ever had....They know he is breaking down.
Bard is going to be the closer after this year (you can write that down). Papelbon will ride out his deal, hit free agency, sign a big deal, and then his arm is going to fall off (much like Pedro a couple years back. For all you Papelbon people out there, I am just getting to ready, because he doesn't care about staying in Boston, just his next pay check.
***UPDATE***
Theo streaks looks like it will stand as Papelbon has agreed to a 1 year deal worth $9 million (according to WEEI). I really don't care as long as they don't commit long term.
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