Jonathan Papelbon signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, a four-year contract worth $50,000,058 with an vesting option in 2016 that could increase the value to $63M over five seasons.
The former Boston Red Sox closer, last seen blowing the save in the final game of the season which eliminated the Sox from the post-season, will take his kilt-dancing skills to a team with 2011's best record but lost in the first round of the playoffs. Papelbon will take the place of Ryan Madson, who had been negotiating with the Phillies in similar contract terms despite never having closed an entire season there.
The Red Sox will now look for a closer to complement their vacant manager position, vacant general manager position, and vacant Big Papi in the line-up. So far.
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