Papelbon selected EL Pitcher of the Week
Published on July 5, 2005 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- Portland Sea Dogs right-handed pitcher Jon Papelbon has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 27-July 3. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) made the selection.
Papelbon made one start during the week, tossing six innings of no-hit ball against the Norwich Navigators in game one of a doubleheader on July 2. In route to the win, Papelbon struck out ten and allowed just two base runners, one on a walk and another reaching on an error. Papelbon was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket the following day. Earlier in the week he had been named an Eastern League All-Star.
Papelbon, a 24-year old from Jacksonville, Florida appeared in 14 games with the Sea Dogs in 2005, Papelbon posted a 5-2 record with a 2.48 ERA (2nd in the Eastern League).
The Boston Red Sox selected Papelbon in the fourth round of the 2003 draft. He enters the 2005 season rated as the #3 prospect in the Red Sox organization and the #91 prospect in all of minor league baseball by Baseball America. He is also rated by Baseball America as possessing the best fastball and slider in the Red Sox minor league system. He was named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year for Single-A Sarasota in 2004
Papelbon is expected to make his first Triple-A start on Thursday. He becomes the second Sea Dogs pitcher this season to earn Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors. David Pauley was awarded the honor for the week of May 30-June 5.
The Sea Dogs are currently in the midst of an eight game road trip that takes them to Trenton, New Jersey and Manchester, New Hampshire leading up to the All-Star break. The Sea Dogs will host the 2005 Hannaford Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 13th at 7:00 PM
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