BALTIMORE -- Jonathan Papelbon threw his last pitch for the Boston Red Sox in this very ballpark. It was a splitter, and then-Baltimore Orioles infielder Robert Andino lined it to left field for an RBI single that knocked Boston out of playoff contention in the final inning of the last game of the 2011 season.
Five years later, it would seem fitting that Papelbon returns to the Red Sox during another trip to Camden Yards.
If manager John Farrell has his way, it might just happen. Farrell admitted Tuesday that he has contacted Papelbon, who requested and received his release last Saturday from the Washington Nationals and reportedly expects to sign with a new team by Wednesday.