Sunday, April 09, 2006
Terry Francona Committed to Closer -- But Which?
Boston manager Terry Francona has made it unequivocally clear: Keith Foulke, not Jonathan Papelbon, is the Red Sox closer, and will return to the job as soon as Foulke is ready. Yes, Keith Foulke is Francona's closer, Nomar Garciaparra is his shortstop, Bronson Arroyo is his No. 4 starter, Andy Marte is his top prospect and Richard Nixon is his president.
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Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.