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Red Sox return an option for Papelbon
- Updated: August 13, 2016
BOSTON — Could Jonathan Papelbon return to the franchise for which he is the all-time leader in saves?
It is a possibility for two reasons.
The first is that Papelbon was released by the Nationals on Saturday, making him available to 29 other teams.
The second is that Boston’s bullpen has struggled in recent weeks and is missing a key reliever in Koji Uehara, who is out indefinitely with a strained pectoral muscle.
Red Sox manager John Farrell served as Papelbon’s pitching coach from 2007-10, and the two enjoyed a strong working relationship.
From 2006-11, Papelbon racked up 219 saves with Boston, placing him well ahead of Bob Stanley (132) for the team lead.
Of course, Papelbon isn’t pitching close to that level these days, which is why the …
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