Papelbon released should we be interested

[atomic]

We need another reliever and he had plenty of success as one. Plus Manny would start running out every fly ball.

[paulcoates]

I am saying no. His stats aren't there, doesn't seem to be a good teammate, might want to be the closer, and most importantly, doesn't seem to me like a Buck guy

[Moose Milligan]

fffffffffffffffffff NO.

[weams]

fffffffffffffffffff NO.

I hate him as a person.

[saltman241]

Is this a joke post? This is a joke right? We're just going to make fun of the NATS for a bit now right? Right?

[El Gordo]

We need another reliever and he had plenty of success as one. Plus Manny would start running out every fly ball.

You're Kidding. Maybe we should kick ARoid's tires while we're at it.

[waroriole]

Get. Out. Now!!!

[MagicBird]

Believe it or not, Doug Glanville suggested the Orioles should go after Arod.

Has been committed yet?

[MagicBird]

Has been committed yet?

Has he been committed yet?

[TradeAngelos]

Yeah we definitely could use a 36 yr old reliever having his worst year as a professional sporting a 1.45 WHIP and 4.7 ERA in the bullpen.

Sounds like a plan.

[Scrat1]

You're Kidding. Maybe we should kick ARoid's tires while we're at it.

I'd probably rather have ARod on my team than Papelbon, which is saying something, obviously.

[Tx Oriole]

I am saying no. His stats aren't there, doesn't seem to be a good teammate, might want to be the closer, and most importantly, doesn't seem to me like a Buck guy

I'll say hell no. Sorry but I don't want to see him anywhere near the team. I think he would be a cancer on the O's.

[brianod]

If the Nats have to pay his salary and he realizes he's a piece, not the closer, which anyone in his position would have to be blind to, why not? Is he worse than the AAA guys we are rotating? No. So, I say interview him and see where he's at mentally.

[weams]

If the Nats have to pay his salary and he realizes he's a piece, not the closer, which anyone in his position would have to be blind to, why not? Is he worse than the AAA guys we are rotating? No. So, I say interview him and see where he's at mentally.

I strongly disagree with you.

[brianod]

I strongly disagree with you.

Well, you've never managed. I've managed for twenty years. Just won my 4th championship in the last 5 years. Sometimes guys like Papelbon see the end of their career in the rearview and decide it's better to be a piece of a world championship then go out getting cut. That's why I say interview him. See where he's at mentally. The caveat, of course, is that the Nats have to pay him. I admit to not knowing the rules on that. Anyway, he's done. His pride is hurt, he's angry at the world. Can you get a great few months out of a guy like that? Yes, you certainly can. But, he's gotta agree to be a low leverage guy who with success can climb into the setup role. If he wants it, I think he can do it.