“I think the biggest thing that they have going for them is they’re both veterans, they’ve both played in big games. Carl has played in the American League East so he definitely knows what it’s all about. I know Adrian’s played in some big games himself. But, then again, you have the city of Boston itself, uh, you know I guess the only words I’d have for them is just brush the haters off.”
–Jonathan Papelbon on the MLB Network Radio channel on SiriusXM. Hosts Jim Duquette and Mike Ferrin, broadcasting from Red Sox spring training camp in Ft. Myers asked if he had any words of advice for two of his new teammates, Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford, who are moving into the Boston spotlight from small market teams.
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