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Posted at 1:09 a.m., Thursday, November 1, 2007

Baseball: Papelbon wouldn't mind A-Rod as teammate

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon would be happy to have Alex Rodriguez as a teammate.

"Personally, I would love to have him come on just so I don't have to pitch to him," Papelbon said last night on the "Late Show with David Letterman." "But, you know, I think the fans in Boston might think otherwise."

Rodriguez recently opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees and filed for free agency. Some think he could land with the Red Sox because Boston's third baseman, Mike Lowell, also can become a free agent this offseason.

"Obviously, we'd like to have Mikey back, that's for sure, but we've got to wait and see what happens," Papelbon said. "He's a phenomenal guy. He's awesome."