Time For Terry & Theo to Muzzle PapelMouth - New England Patriots Forums

***IcyPatriot*** · 08-23-2009, 06:12 PM

Papelmouth & Delcarmen seem to think they know what's best for the team. Time for them to (Please be quiet - edited) and pitch ... especially PapelMouth who has been a bit shaky this year. You have a chance to add a strong lefty to the pen ... and it's going to cost almost $4 million but worth it as Wagner has experience +++ .

I think the claim on Wagner was a great one. For years we had that lefty 1 inning or less guy and we'll need one especially if we play the Yankees in a division championship. Wagner is no Gange. Gagne sucked before he came here and continued to suck after. Daniel Bard has been exposed a bit he needs more time ... we need more than Bard and Okajima at setup time.

Jonathan Papelbon lukewarm on possible Billy Wagner deal - ESPN

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Billy Wagner's agent says his client would waive his no-trade clause to go to the Red Sox. Two key members of the team's current bullpen don't sound too excited about the possible addition, however.

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PapelMouth: "What has he done? Has he pitched this year?""Is he ready to pitch or is he not? ... I think our bullpen is good where we're at right now. Don't get me wrong. But I guess you could always make it better. It's kind of like the Eric Gagne thing, I guess."

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Delcarmen:
"We loved Gagne coming over here, just the stuff that he had, but it was an awkward situation this late in the season," Delcarmen told WEEI.com. "I think our bullpen is fine right now. It is what it is. If [Wagner] comes and helps us win, that's what we want. But sometimes, shaking things up this late might work out different. We'll see what happens."

***ausbacker*** · 08-23-2009, 07:46 PM

If Papelbon was pitching lights out I'd have no issue with his comments. As it stands he isn't pitching lights out so he should (Please be quiet - edited) and get on with it.

WhiskeyBreath · 08-23-2009, 08:14 PM

At least Papelbon tells it how he feels.

***IcyPatriot*** · 08-23-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyBreath

At least Papelbon tells it how he feels.

That is good for the team?
How does Papelbon telling it how he feels a good thing here?

WhiskeyBreath · 08-23-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot

That is good for the team?
How does Papelbon telling it how he feels a good thing here?

Did I say it was?

captain insano · 08-23-2009, 10:05 PM

papelbon is a douche bag. i hope they trade his ass in the off season.

Synovia · 08-24-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IcyPatriot

That is good for the team?
How does Papelbon telling it how he feels a good thing here?

Can you really disagree with what he said? Is another NL pitcher coming off arm surgery really a good idea?

captain insano · 08-24-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

Can you really disagree with what he said? Is another NL pitcher coming off arm surgery really a good idea?

thats not the point. papelbon is a closer not a gm. (Please be quiet - edited) and pitch. he needs to worry about pitching not theos job.

patsfanofNC12 · 08-24-2009, 08:57 PM

If Papelbon truly thinks he is one of the best closers, and should get a ton of money as a free agent, then he should have no problem bringing in an extra-arm. Any pitcher who knows he is great shouldn't be concerned that someone could compete against him.