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Papelbon among the elite

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has a new locker this season. He has been given the coveted corner stall once occupied by Keith Foulke, Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens and Dwight Evans.

Dice-K and his fellow countryman Hideki Okajima are sitting next to each, which obviously makes sense.

Mike Timlin has been activated from the DL. Lefty Javier Lopez has been optioned to Pawtucket to make room on the roster.

"He did everything we asked," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "It's not the way he pitched; it was a numbers game."

Posted by Joe McDonald  at 10:56 AM | Permalink