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So says the former Sox closer:

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7661787/2012-spring-training-jonathan-papelbon-says-philadelphia-phillies-fans-smarter-boston-red-sox-fans

I like the first comment from Rolo Tomasi (great reference there):

"Blow a lead with the season on the line, see how hysterical the Phillies fans get"

Oh and since TRE is not here and we know this will become another NY/Boston thread, I'll just go ahead:

He was a douche in Boston and will be a douche in Philly

I also find it funny he's commenting on other people's relative intelligence levels.

flyingelvii {l Wrote}:I also find it funny he's commenting on other people's relative intelligence levels.

I'm absolutely certain he would be flipping burgers for a living if he could not throw a ball fast. And for the record I said that plenty of times when he was on the Red Sox.

Endless Mike {l Wrote}:

flyingelvii {l Wrote}:I also find it funny he's commenting on other people's relative intelligence levels.

I'm absolutely certain he would be flipping burgers for a living if he could not throw a ball fast. And for the record I said that plenty of times when he was on the Red Sox.

I mean his most famous moment as a Red Sox was parading around the Fenway infield in compression shorts with a Bud Light 30 rack on his head.

Which won't happen this year because they banned beer in the clubhouse.

I find it absolutely hilarious that we're 40% through the season and Cliff Lee doesn't have a win yet

hamels 6 years 144 million. They had to do it, but it will be regretted in about year 4.

Are you gonna trade Pence?

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:hamels 6 years 144 million. They had to do it, but it will be regretted in about year 4.

I know wins are a poor choice of metric, but $24 million/year for a guy who has never won more than 15 games and never finished better than 5th in the Cy Young voting?

Yes, this is the world we live in...

*obligatory wins comment*

But 4 players tying up $100 MM? Wow

claver2010 {l Wrote}:*obligatory wins comment*

But 4 players tying up $100 MM? Wow

Hamels (28 will be 34) 144,000,000 2012-2018 24 per
Lee (33 will be 36) 120,000,000 2010-2015 24 per
Halladay (35 will be 36) 60,000,000 2011-2013 20 per
Howard (32 - will be 37) 125,000,000 2012-2017 25 per


Amaro is an idiot for the Lee and Howard contracts, but the Hamels and Halladay contracts aren't so bad.

Phillies have kind of a ridiculous payroll these days.

Edit: I just noticed Joe Blanton is making $10.5 mil this year. I wonder how that happened.