The Closer Report » Daniel Bard
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 »
Filed under: Addison Reed, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Cashner, Boston Red Sox, Brian Fuentes, Bullpen Reports, Carlos Marmol, Casey Janssen, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Closers Rise and Fall, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Bard, Drew Storen, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Grant Balfour, Heath Bell, Hector Santiago, Henry Rodriguez, Huston Street, In-Season Analysis, Javy Guerra, John Axford, Jordan Walden, Kenley Jansen, LA Dodgers, LAA Angels, Mark Melancon, Matt Thornton, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Ryan Madson, Santiago Casilla, Sean Marshall, SF Giants, Toronto Blue Jays
2011 Fantasy Baseball Closer Drafting Strategy
OK, I am finally ready to give away my ultimate strategy for drafting closers in 2011. Every season is different for many reasons. 1. How many closer jobs are locks and how many are up for grabs. 2. Who is coming off down years or injuries. 3. What new closers are entering the market of competition. 4. What have the teams done to not only solidify their perspective bullpens, but create more opportunities fpr their closer. 5. Where are certain … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brad Lidge, Brandon League, Chris Perez, Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel, Daniel Bard, Drew Storen, Fernando Rodney, Frank Francisco, Huston Street, J.J. Putz, Jason Motte, Joe Nathan, Joel Peralta, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Mariano Rivera, Matt Thornton, Neftali Feliz, Uncategorized
Boston Red Sox Team Report
The Red Sox have quietly assembled a very good, but risky bullpen. The question now becomes what should the Red Sox do at closer and setup man? For the 2011 season the Red Sox added White Sox closer Bobby Jenks and Dan Wheeler. They also resigned Hideki Okajima, so the backend of the bullpen (innings 7-9) have 5 very good pitchers to wrap up games. The only issue is, what is best for the Red … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon
Fantasy Sports Writer Association
