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The Latest On The Closer Carousel/Circus: 5.12.2012
This has been without a doubt the worse year on record for major league closers. The amount of closers lost to injury times the number of closer with terrible starts, divided by the number of closers who have just lost the job is a formula even a Sabermetrics wannabee with a degree from MIT couldn’t compute. Since spring training has wrapped up, at least 17 closer jobs have changed hands due to any of … Read entire article »
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Pitchers Who Could Be Closing By September. Part 2
Here is part 2 of my report on pitchers who could be closers by September. Every season closers come and go and it frustrates the heck out of fantasy managers. The list I compiled below are the leading candidates that likely won’t open the season as the closer for his perspective team, but could end the season the closer. These pitchers will get the job either from the current closer getting injured or the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addison Reed, Andrew Cashner, Boston Red Sox, Brett Myers, Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Danger Zone, Glen Perkins, Houston Astros, Joel Peralta, Kenley Jansen, Kyle Farnsworth, LA Dodgers, Mark Melancon, Matt Capps, Matt Lindstrom, Matt Thornton, Minnesota Twins, Sizzling Setup Reports, Tampa Bay Rays, Vinny Pestano, Wilton Lopez
Closers Wanted: MLB Teams On The Hunt
In July and even into August I expect to see several trades involving closers and setup men. Teams are always in need of good relief pitching and start stacking their bullpens for a playoff run. I will give you the list of teams that will be on the nut for back-end relievers who will either become closers or be acquired to set up their current closer. This is critical to pay attention too if it impacts your fantasy baseball … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Depth Chart Updates, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
2011 Draft Closer Debate: Huston Street Vs. J.J. Putz
Huston Street vs. J.J. Putz 2011 Fantasy Draft Debate This is a very close debate between to guys who should have big years. The question that will be answered is, who do I take first? Let’s establish that both Street’s and Putz’s ADP is very close. Putz is going around the 145 pick or the 13th round. Street is going around the 151st pick or the 13th round. Looking at both these closers it’s easy to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arizona D-Backs, Colorado Rockies, Huston Street, J.J. Putz, Uncategorized
Rockies closer Street activated from DL
Article By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP)—Huston Street(notes) is back, and ready to wait for another save opportunity. Street was activated from the disabled list before the opener of Colorado’s three-game interleague series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. “Eventually he will be the guy pitching the ninth inning because that’s what we signed him up for the next three years to do is to pitch the ninth inning,” said manager Jim Tracy, who will ease Street back into the closer’s role now held by Manny Corpas.Waiting a week or two for his first save situation is fine with Street.“The big leagues are the big leagues,” Street said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re throwing in the fifth inning or the 15th inning. Every out matters. Every … Read entire article »
Filed under: Colorado Rockies, Huston Street, Uncategorized
Huston Street close to returning
On Thursday Street completed a rehab start in AA Tulsa. He threw one inning and gave up a hit and recorded one strikeout. In all 12 pitches and afterward he felt great. He was quoted as saying, “I’m close; dangerously close. I’m close enough to start getting my hopes up. And that’s something I’m trying to keep together.” This is great news for Street owners. He has four more planned rehab starts before returning later in the month. Listen to Todd “The True Guru” Farino breakdown all the closer activity three times a week on Blog Talk Radio. Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 11pm PST. www.blogtalkradio.com/the-closer-report or download the podcast on ITunes! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Colorado Rockies
Top 10 Closer Stories Of Spring Training 2010
So far it’s been an active spring for closers and injuries. Several jobs are still undecided and some top closers are out and will not be ready for the start of the season. Here are the top ten closer stories this spring. 1. Twins Closer – At this point the Twins are claiming they will go with a closer by committee by using anyone of their late inning relievers like Matt Guerrier, Jon Rauch, Jesse Crain, etc… I’m not buying it. Gardenhire has never been that kind of manager. Going back to Eddie Guardado, he has preferred to go to one guy in the ninth inning and stick with him. Knowing that, I’d consider the first two weeks an interviewing process for Jon Rauch and Matt Guerrier. Jesse Crain is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia, Washington Nats
Colorado Rockies Closer Report
Huston Street had another rough outing today. He came in to pitch the 9th in a non-save situation, but quickly turned it into one. He gave up a home run to to Derek Lee, and then followed that with single and a walk before Clint Hurdle pulled him for Jason Grilli. We have never had confidence in Huston Street pitching in Colorado. Its a big risk, and a bad ball park to pitch in if you can’t command your stuff. Today wasn’t in Colorado, but he is bound to have adventures when the Rockies go home. Currently, according to reports, he is still the closer, he was just ineffective and was removed. Don’t pick up Grilli. If Corpas was available he would have pitched, but he was used in … Read entire article »
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