There is a reason the switched him back to the pen. And they may say its cause of the need in the pen, but partly cause they didnt think he could handle starting full time.

But the bigger issue with this idea is simply the money involved. Papelbon made 6.25 million this year, and is due a raise in arb. Why on earth would we trade Adrian for a player who will make more then he will? And be around the same amount of time. It makes no sense. Even with a Bell deal, there would be Adams or Gergerson to close. It a dumb question plain and simple. The beat report should know that.