LOL @ Papelbon

by RuBiCaNT on Sep 4, 2009 11:29 AM EDT

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4445223

"Baseball's attempts to speed up the pace of the game have taken some getting used to for Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon -- to the tune of thousands of dollars.

Papelbon was fined $5,000 by Major League Baseball for taking too long to deliver his first pitch Tuesday night, according to Boston-area media reports. It was at least the fifth time he's been cited for failure to adhere to baseball's new speed limits for pitchers and Papelbon says he's been fined more than $10,000 total.

"After this, I don't know, man," Papelbon said, according to the Boston Herald, which first reported the fine. "I think they're going to call my parole officer and put me away."

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My bad..

on the spelling of meathead’s name…

by RuBiCaNT on Sep 4, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

I got your back.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Sep 4, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

high-five!

by RuBiCaNT on Sep 4, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He's a douche

He would be #1 on my list of Red Sox I’d like to see humiliated on the playing field.
2 would be Beckett…….uhhhhh checkmate, thanks CC and Matsui.

-I'm the straw that stirs the drink.........Then I drink the drink too.

by ReggieARodJeter on Sep 4, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

I hate to defend anyone on the BoSux

but it’s the players that find the need to adjust their batting gloves, body armor, and jockstrap in between every pitch that irk me more.

by BigSlim on Sep 4, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Likeeeee.... NOMAH!!

I mean jesus christ how long does it take him to get in the box?.. and then once he’s in the box to then get set and ready?

by Yankz09 on Sep 6, 2009 4:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

During the Game...

Kay and Cone mentioned that the Ump can give ball to a batter or a strike to a batter if they feel the batter is delaying the game. They were saying the fines are a drop in the bucket (and I believe it considering baseball players have the highest salaries in pro sports).

by RuBiCaNT on Sep 6, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions