Papelbon released should we be interested

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Just to echo others' thoughts, while the potential is intriguing, literally last year, literally like 35 miles away, we saw Papelbon help torpedo a promising season. And physically assault that team's best player.

I'm good, thanks.

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[TheDeau52]

I watch some Nats games with my dad, so I've seen this guy in action this year.

Heck no.

Beyond the numbers - he's not a good teammate, his stuff isn't as good and he's no longer as mentally tough as he was in his younger years.

Please, stay away.

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[bobmc]

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[Ohfan67]

Yuck. No way. I never want to see him in an Orioles uniform.

[OFFNY]

LOL, I'm not claiming to be Buck. If I was as good as Buck, I'd live in a bigger house.

You pulled the "You've never managed, and I'm a manager" card out, though.

Well, you've never managed. I've managed for twenty years. Just won my 4th championship in the last 5 years.

And weams responded accordingly.

[SteveA]

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.

If the guy felt the way you describe, seeing himself as a piece on a championship team, why did he request his release from the 2nd best team in baseball?

[duffaphonic]

His career has ended.

[tntoriole]

I would rather sign Albert Belle.

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[sportsfan8703]

Sox taking a look: Dombrowski

I see him going to the sox, jays or tigers. Maybe even the Yankees. As much as I think he's a "Jerk", I see value in him being a 6/7th inning guy. The Roe/Ondrusek role. With O'day out, I wouldn't be mad.

[Charles1985]

Heck no. Papelbon is an incredibly slow pitcher. This team has enough trouble completing a game under three hours.

[crawjo]

Papelbon's peripherals are still decent. With O'Day on the shelf I think you have to at least consider it.

[Larry18]

If the guy felt the way you describe, seeing himself as a piece on a championship team, why did he request his release from the 2nd best team in baseball?

The Nationals told him they were going to DFA him. He asked for his release so he didn't have to sit in limbo for 10 days.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2016/08/13/jonathan-papelbon-nationals-discussing-former-closers-release/