Read the headline to this. Then notice later on, Papelbon says "I can't remember a closer who ever went through a season without blowing a save. If you're a closer that goes through a season and doesn't blow a save, I'd like to meet you."
Um, Jon, hate to break it to you, but I suspect you've already met the guy.
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I'll see your mockery of Red Sox stupidity and raise you with the dumb quotes of Yankees broadcaster John Sterling:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sterling_(sportscaster)
I can't compete with Sterling. The man is truly in a class of his own. Well, Ozzie Guillen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzie_Guill%C3%A9n) is crazier, but at least he is hilarious.
Sterling aside, you can't get more defensive than Papelbon in that quote. It's like he's defending himself against war crimes charges. Although he begins by saying his pitches weren't sharp, he continues:
"I can't go through the whole season and be perfect," said Papelbon. "I can't remember a closer who ever went through a season without blowing a save. If you're a closer that goes through a season and doesn't blow a save, I'd like to meet you."
Either Papelbon had his good stuff and the Yankees knew how to hit him, or he threw poorly in one of few blunders this year. It can't be both.
I think he wasn't sharp; they rushed him in because Okajima was tanking, and I suspect he had not properly warmed up. After the first three guys hit him hard, he got a week ground out and struck out Giambi and Matsui, so he did pull it together.
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