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Papelbon offers 'walk-off bounty'
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09:24 AM ET 06.24 | Jonathan Papelbon finally blew a save. Until Saturday's game against the Rays, the Phillies' closer was a perfect 17 for 17 in save opportunities. Yet he still found a way to contribute to the 7-6 win. Papelbon may have given Jim Thome just the inspiration he needed to hit his 13th career walkoff home run. "I came into the clubhouse and I said 'whoever walks this guy off, I'll give him five grand,'" Papelbon said. "I didn't think Jim would do it right off the bat." Thome did not give any of his teammates a chance to collect on the bounty -- he was the first and last batter in the bottom half of the ninth, blasting a shot into the left field stands. Papelbon said he immediately wrote the check. Thome would not confirm if payment had been made.
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Hmmm tou blew the lead, then paid to fix it. I like that
Eagles in 2020
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The story would had a better ended if Thorne came out and said he was given the money to a local charity.
toad
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He's going to have to pay out a lot of money this year!!!
Not4Nutten
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that bounty stuff doesn't work when you are on the road in Baltimore and its the last game of the season.
Hatrunner
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http://www.fannation.com/throwdowns/show/666521-youk-to-the-dodgers-makes- the-most-sense?category_id=2
Somebody bring it.
Atro SYB
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How about if Paps wrote the check out himself to Thome's favorite charity?
THE BISHOP!
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IF this were the NFL, a panel would be created to investigate whether this "bounty" circumvents the luxury tax threshold.
NickTheContrarian
Malden , MA
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It's not even a "Bounty" and calling it that is ridiculous. Thome didn't "take" anybody out or injure anybody. Total crap writing, as usual, from lame sportswriters.
27RINGS!
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Let me clarify- it's not the same as the Saints "Bounty"...the media is going to use that term with everything now. Two different circumstances.
27RINGS!
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Thome ought to use the money to buy managing lessons for his a--hole buddy Chollie "Just keep chewing that gum" Manuel.
wizard2399
Lugoff , SC
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But the NFL CBA is so over the top in the area of commissioner powers that Roger Goodell has jurisdiction even in this matter. Expect an 8 season suspension any minute now.
Sirius Black
Saint Louis , MO
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the SILLIES---- 2 world series in 131 years.... Nothing to be proud of....
BushIsRight
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the SILLIES---- 2 world series in 131 years.... Nothing to be proud of....
Lost both of their games yesterday---- Great job Marble Mouth Manuel,......
BushIsRight
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needs more cowbell...
FanOFlyers
Philadelphia , PA
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Thats funny!!
Runnerlifter
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