Only Closers Drink Coffee: Papelbon Gets Raise
The Globe is reporting that Jonathan Papelbon has been signed to a $775,000 contract for 2008, which will take him to his first arbitration year in 2009. The deal dispels the small dark cloud which gathered over Fort Myers after some acrimonious comments were made (see below).
Agents and union reps across the league grin silently, as yet another precedent is set.