Monday, March 5, 2007

Papelbon: Converted Starter Looks Sharp


Jonathan Papelbon overwhelmed the Phillies in his first appearance of the spring Saturday, tossing two perfect innings of four-strikeout ball. Papelbon's ability to dominate in two innings or fewer is well documented. Look no further than the 0.92 ERA and equally gaudy 0.76 WHIP he posted as a closer in 2006. Stay tuned to see how the converted starter fares in longer outings as he builds up his endurance this spring.
Source: MLB.com