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Jonathan
Papelbon
Relief Pitcher
Birthdate
23/11/1980
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Baton Rouge, LA
College
Mississippi State
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Crasnick: Grading top deadline deals of 2015
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Jerry Crasnick
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Which closers are safe ... and unsafe?
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Which pitchers could see values change at trade deadline?
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Tristan H. Cockcroft
Relief Efforts: Identifying safe, risky closers
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Dominican Republic frustrated by game-ending call in loss to USA
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Roman Anthony: 'It felt unbelievable’ to hit go-ahead HR for Team USA
Roman Anthony joins “SportsCenter” to discuss Team USA’s 2-1 win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinal.
