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He turned down a two-year deal in the range of $15-16 million before accepting a one-year, $6.25 million contract in January, which allowed him to avoid arbitration. "We tried to do a long-term deal, but it never really came to a head," he said. Papelbon reported wanted a four-year deal. |
Jonathan Papelbon says that he's secure in his contract status with the Red Sox, and admitted that he turned down a two-year contract offer.