We’ve long established Jonathan Papelbon is a somewhat weird dude. John Tomase of the BOSTON HERALD submits more evidence to that effect today.
(One squeeze and he’d pull Manny right down with him)
Closer (Papelbon) made some interesting comments on WEEI, saying on the “Dennis and Callahan Show” that he worries about his mortality.
“I just have this weird feeling that I’m not going to live a long life,” Papelbon said, “that I’m going to die young.”
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(Yankees righthanded hitters: “Yes, please”)
Great, just as the Red Sox are thankfully starting to fade away on the ESPN sports media radar, we get this.
Apparently Papelbon’s statement on old, angry white guy radio intact, only to change his tune when confronted by the Boston print media late yesterday.
Before Sox fans get too freaked out, Papelbon was just joking.
“Man, I was just messing around,” he said. “Just trying to keep you guys on your toes.” . . .
Thank goodness he backtracked ‘else he would’ve surely blow his most lucrative, high profile endorsement deal.
12:17 pm on February 25th, 2009
I blame it on the rain:
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/for-those-sox-fans-who-need-some-cheering-up-18421
1:12 pm on February 25th, 2009
Paps are you sure you did not mean to say, "I am going to die because I am dumb?"
1:33 pm on February 25th, 2009
Only the good die young, so Papelbon should be safe.
2:29 pm on February 25th, 2009
As long as you leave a good looking corpse.
3:24 pm on February 25th, 2009
Not if he keeps in shape by doing more Riverdancing.
6:22 pm on February 25th, 2009
"Bury me in the Fenway bullpen."
9:24 pm on February 25th, 2009
Papelbon was misquoted. He was actually just talking about dyeing his hair young.