1 0 All Reedster^2529 Red Sox announce that Papelbon is the closer 3/22/07, 1:57pm ESPN says he is a risky option. I agree, to the limited extent that I don't think he'll be in the closer role all season. The Red Sox seemed pumped to put him in the rotation. I think that will continue if and when one of the closer prospects looks reliable in the during the early course of the regular season. That being said, I will likely try and get him. He was too good last season to not take a chance... even as a starter. [Reedster from Sylmar/CA] Replies: