Nationals Fans Already Hate Jonathan Papelbon

Published: Jul 30th, 2015 · 1:45 PM EDT

OK, maybe a little bit of hyperbole there, but Nationals fans are already salty at Jonathan Papelbon for taking the number 58 and leaving Nats legend Doug Fister to switch his number to 33 like some kind of loser. It definitely doesn’t help that his reputation precedes him – and they’re pissy that Drew Storen isn’t closing anymore – but Washington Post was already able to grab a bunch of tweets of people being all mad at Paps just for wearing the number he’s always worn. Papelbon compensated Fister for the number switch, as players often do, but this should be a fun ride for him.

We should tell them about “Papelbum.” Do you think they know about “Papelbum”? It’s pretty clever. Check some of the salty Nats tweets after the jump.

@Nationals not impressed with anything i'm hearing or seeing about this head case papelbon

— YMS (@yvonison) July 29, 2015

@yvonison Totally de-classes the Nats! Never liked him – partly bc he makes this face every time he throws a pitch… pic.twitter.com/dJsG4DFPN4

— Liberal Drinker (@LiberalDrinker) July 29, 2015

@Nationals @PhilHecken So not only does JP insist on becoming the team's closer, but he also takes another player's number. #clubhouseguy

— Anthony Gargano (@AddictedtoDD) July 29, 2015

@Nationals JERK

— Melissa (@mash831) July 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/tomatoface13/status/626523261086629888

@Nationals first drew now this. Hasn't even pitched one game and most fans are pissed. Smooth move. 😡

— Lucipurr (@OhMyLucipurr) July 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/flameboyxy/status/626489857175613441

Jim Adair

When he's not writing about sports here or ranting about them on Twitter, Jim is probably watching X-Files on Netflix or drinking a beer somewhere. Jim has nothing against hockey, it's just not his style. He once met Duce Staley at a Sixers game.