r/redsox • • 2d ago

IMAGE Red Sox first round picks from 2000-2026

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u/Then-Contract-9520 2d ago

Didn't they try fucking with Papelbon too?

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u/OrangeKun15 50 2d ago

Other direction. Pap was a starter in his rookie appearances in 2005 and then took over as closer in 06. I don’t remember them trying to reverse that decision though.

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u/whoamdave 2d ago

I randomly had that same thought lately. He was strictly a reliever after those 3 starts in '05.