Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon was placed on waivers by the team and was claimed by an AL team, the identity of which is currently unknown. There are a lot of people that are making a big deal out of this, but it is really nothing. It was just a formality by the Red Sox, and there is no way Papelbon will be traded, especially with an important series against the Yankees coming up.
I believe Papelbon will be the Red Sox closer next season and then walk. There is really no reason not to ride out his contract with the team, and by then I think he will be basically done anyways. I love Bard as much as anyone, but the fact is I still trust Papelbon, and there is no reason to throw a kid into the closer situation unless Papelbon really falters, or gets hurt.
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