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by **vykeengfan** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:34 pm

WTF!?! Didn't he get his rest yesterday? Resting him back-2-back nights for October? C'mon!!!! :-t

by **olsonea** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:37 pm

Well, seeing as they didn't rest him enough last year, and they wound up shutting him down on Sept. 1st, ;-D

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by **CruiseJD** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:39 pm

The guy has 8 saves already. It probably made the Red Sox a little cautious when Pap got knocked around the other day because he is usually so automatic. However, even the elites get lit up every now and then. The guy, even after the blow up, has an ERA of 1.74.

by **Another Blown Save** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:39 pm

Obviously, Francona is being cautious with Papelbon, especially after Tuesday's outing where his velocity wasn't there.

by **x_Momentum** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:03 am

AHHHH. I need Papz right now! I'm basically relying on Al Reyes for my saves *sighs*

So, the next time a SV opp comes up, we're going to be seeing Papz and not Timlin, yeah?

by **nutjobs** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:28 am

x_Momentum wrote:AHHHH. I need Papz right now! I'm basically relying on Al Reyes for my saves *sighs*

So, the next time a SV opp comes up, we're going to be seeing Papz and not Timlin, yeah?

well Timlin just got placed on the 15 day DL so it won't be him anyways maybe okajima

by **Don G.** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:26 am

Here we go with everyone on the forum overreacting. The Red Sox are CLEARLY being cautious with their closer. If they can keep him as fresh as possible throughout the year so that he can perform through the playoffs, they're going to do it.

by **BBlinn13** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:11 am

Timlin is on the DL as of yesterday. I think they just gave the kid some extra rest. I have Paps and was dissapointed he wasnt in there but if it helps him stay up past Sept 1(like lkast year) I am all for it.

by **Don G.** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:59 am

Last year they were out of contention by September. They're making a run this year though. They don't want to risk overusing him and tiring him out for the playoffs. If they have a servicable option to vulture a couple of saves during the year then that's a perfect scenario for him. They're doing the right thing by not overtaxing Papelbon's arm.

by **quitesanemax** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:06 am

Geesh, its early May... maybe a bit too early to be saying they're making a run for it. Or maybe more accurately, just about every team is making a run for it right now...

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