Last Updated on February 14, 2011 1:58 am by nate
Papelbon looks to bounce back
FORT MYERS, FL (AP) – Jonathan Papelbon insists he is focused solely on winning.
It doesn’t matter that he’s coming off the worst season of his career, in his last season before he’s eligible for free agency, or that Boston acquired fellow closer Bobby Jenks.
“I don’t know how much of a degree being a free agent will affect me,” Papelbon said. “I didn’t change very much this offseason (from) the previous offseason except for a few things as far as getting in shape and the mental side of things.
“It’s not something that I’m going to really think about. The biggest thing that I’m focused on right now that I see where my concentration is, is getting ready for the season and putting myself in a position to help this ball club, because I know that our ball club on paper is a very good one and I know that we still have to go out there and prove our worth.”
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