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MLB Sources: Sox & Papelbon Agree To 1 Year Deal

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Jan 19, 2010 4:04 pm US/Eastern

MLB Sources: Sox & Papelbon Agree To 1 Year Deal

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Dan Roche

BOSTON (WBZ) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after getting the final out with the bases loaded in the Red Sox first game at the new Yankee Stadium, May 4.
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

The Red Sox and All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon have agreed to a one-year, $9.35 million contract for 2010. Papelbon could have gone to arbitration.

Last year, the two sides worked out $6.25 million deal.

In 2009 in 66 games, Papelbon was 1-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 38 saves. He worked 68 innings, giving up 54 hits, 24 walks and 76 strikeouts.

The four-time All-Star did go 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in two postseason appearances last year. He took the loss in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Angels as they finished off a sweep.

Papelbon had entered the 2009 postseason having not given up a run in 25 innings. He saved three of the four 2007 World Series games against Colorado.

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