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Originally Posted by ksushi
he could potentially push Papelbon out when he hits free agency. There wouldn't be any reason to spend the money on Papelbon ( and lets face it, there will be no home town discount with this guy) if Hansen is performing to his potential and could step in to the ninth inning role.
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you do not let a Jonathan Papelbon leave town at any cost, unless you're the Twins or the A's but certainly not when you have the money the Sox have. If Hansen develops into a lights out closer, then great but then you MAKE room for both by creating a situation like Texas had last year with Gagne and Otsuka. You can never have enough lights out arms in your bullpen