Thursday, June 18, 2009

Papelbon A Yankee?

I know he's all about the money and this leaves a little leverage but this can't go over well in Boston:

From the press release:

Today (June 18, 2009) on the MLB Home Plate channel on SIRIUS XM Radio, host Jody McDonald spoke with Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon.

At the end of the interview Papelbon was asked if he would ever consider playing for the Yankees if he was unable to reach an agreement with Boston before becoming eligible for free agency after the 2011 season.

Host, Jody McDonald: “If you couldn’t work out a contract with the Red Sox before free agency comes up and you eventually become a free agent, is the Bronx ever a possibility?”

Jonathan Papelbon: “Oh, of course. I mean, I think if we can’t come to an agreement on terms here in a Red Sox uniform, I mean, I think that’s pretty much the writing on the wall. If they can’t come to terms with you they’re letting you know that, ‘Hey you know what? We can go somewhere else.’ And I think it’s the same way on the other side, ‘Hey if ya’ll can’t come to an agreement with me then I can go somewhere else.’ Not only in the Bronx, but anywhere. I think anywhere is a possibility. You always have to keep that in the back of your mind because you can’t just be one-sided and think that, ‘Oh I’m going to be in a Red Sox uniform my entire career.’ Because nowadays that is very, very rare and hopefully we can because there’s no question I would love to stay in a Boston Red Sox uniform but I have to do what’s best for me and play in an atmosphere where I’m wanted and play on a team where I’m wanted and that’s all I can really say about that, you know?”

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