Phillies sign Papelbon

[ShaneDawg85]

I am so rooting for a Papelbon meltdown this coming season, especially if it is in thick of a pennant race. I can only imagine what abuse he'd take from the fans in Philly.

[Can_of_corn]

It is official, he signed for $50,000,058.

Classy Paps, classy.

[SammyBirdland]

It is official, he signed for $50,000,058.

Classy Paps, classy.

LOL, who uses their jersey number in the contract dollar amount? Coincidentally, I give the Phillies about 58 innings before they regret this deal. There's no way he's worth $50 million (and 58 dollars).

[Can_of_corn]

LOL, who uses their jersey number in the contract dollar amount? Coincidentally, I give the Phillies about 58 innings before they regret this deal. There's no way he's worth $50 million (and 58 dollars).

Clemens.

[Frobby]

The Phillies really seem intent on becoming the NL version of the Yankees. This deal strikes me as stupid. They just finished wasting $36 mm for three years of Brad Lidge at ages 32-34.

[SammyBirdland]

The Phillies really seem intent on becoming the NL version of the Yankees. This deal strikes me as stupid. They just finished wasting $36 mm for three years of Brad Lidge at ages 32-34.

As of last season, they didn't have far to go. About $30 million.

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