The Closer Report » Fernando Rodney
Sell High MLB Closers 5.30.2012
As we exit May and welcome the warmth of June, it’s time to take a second look at our bullpens and reevaluate them. It’s important to consider “hot starts” in the cool spring and how those pitches don’t work as well in the hot summer. There are several closers that I have kept my eye on that have had extremely hot starts, but with the perfect storm of the summer heat wave barreling down on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alfredo Aceves, Chris Perez, Fernando Rodney, In-Season Analysis, Jim Johnson
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
MLB Closers Wanted: Suspected Trade Deadline Closers
Come the trade deadline, many players will move and that includes closers. I have no doubt that right after the All-Star game, several players will start to move. Teams that are competing are almost always looking for bullpen depth. That can spell doom for your closer or create a closer from a top-notch setup man. Some closers just will change teams. Here are a list of closers that could be moved by the trade deadline and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Aaron Crow, Andrew Bailey, Brad Lidge, Brian Fuentes, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, Heath Bell, J.J. Putz, Joakim Soria, Joel Hanrahan, Jonathan Broxton
Fast Start, Slow Start Closers
We have almost two weeks wrapped up in the 2011 MLB season and there have been some pleasant surpirses within the ranks of closers and some dismal dissappointments. Let’s start with the pleasant surprises. Jonathan Broxton – Broxton was left for dead by the fly-by-night experts. Granted he isn’t his old self and very well never will be, but he is still an elite closer on a team that uses it’s closer often. He hasfive … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Fuentes, Chris Perez, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Storen, Fernando Rodney, Huston Street, Joe Nathan, Joel Hanrahan, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Ryan Franklin, Sean Burnett
Rodney Out For The Angels, Walden In
From Yahoo! Sports ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Angels right-hander Fernando Rodney(notes) has been dropped from the closer role to work on his mechanics. Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said on Tuesday that Jordan Walden(notes) will fill in for Rodney, who is working to make his delivery more compact. “We had a good conversion with Fernando,” Scioscia said. “We’ll get him out of the back end of the game and try to get him into a game where he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fernando Rodney, LAA Angels
Weekly Roundup: Tough First Week For Some Closers
It’s no surprise that we see some slow starting closers coming out of the gates in a short first week of baseball. From my point of view, I’m just happy baseball has arrived. Jonathan Broxton While there were several bad performances, there were some good ones to discuss as well. Let’s open with my boy Jonathan Broxton. He was left for dead by most pre-season experts and was a great value around rounds 9-11. He opened … Read entire article »
Filed under: Carlos Marmol, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Storen, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Mariano Rivera, Sean Burnett
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
Los Angels Angels Team Report – 1.19.2011
The LAA Angels will enter the 2011 season with veteran Fernando Rodney at the closer position. Rodney has shown that he can certainly handle the job, but he has never held the job for a full year. He has been plagued with injury and inconsistency throughout his career and that has prevented him from being a more stable and dominant closer. Let’s lay down the facts, Rodney has stellar stuff. He has a great fastball … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fernando Rodney, LAA Angels
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