As a Sox diehard since 1952, I think it would be a truly horrible move;I shudder to think how Sox would have done this year before collapse if they had had Timlin closing those games and Papelbon had been a starter.
I don't think Sox should make Papelbon a starter any more than Yankees should make Mariano Rivera a starter UNLESS if given the chance, he shows that his ability as a closer has slipped.
When I think of all the Sox games over the years lost late in the game because they did not have a great closer, it soldifies my thinking even more.
Put me down at this point as saying moving Papelbon to a starter makes about as much sense as when Sox put Manny on waivers.
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