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Baseball Bullpen Depth Charts Update 5.25.11
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Check out our updated depths charts here. Oakland Athletics The Oakland A’s manager Bob Geren told the world that Aussie sensation Grant Balfour as the A’s closer until the return of Andrew Bailey. Balfour is best known for his days on the Rays, where his heated actions were entertainment for those of us watching baseball. So far in 2011, Balfour has been lights out with 26 Ks in 21.2 innings. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Depth Chart Updates, Eduardo Sanchez, Fernando Salas, Joakim Soria
Closer Notes: Salas, Madson, League, Francisco
Some good things have been devloping in the world of closing. Frank Francisco, TOR After saving a game on Thursday, Francisco was called in again and this time got blown up for 3 runs and the loss. While the blown save went to Jon Rauch, Francisco including a bomb to Chris Johnson. He did throw 27 pitches in th eloss and that is why Octavio Dotel got the call for the save Saturday. Francisco should be good to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brandon League, Fernando Salas, Frank Francisco, Ryan Madson
Baseball Bullpen Depth Charts Update 5.17.11
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Not a whole lot of changes within the depth charts, but here’s the latest update. Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers have more than money problems, their bullpen is a mess. For those Dodger fans who think that Broxton has to go, within a few weeks you will be begging for him to have a quick and healthy recovery. Since Vicente Padilla took over as closer, he has two saves and a hold. His last opportunity for a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brandon League, David Aardsma, Depth Chart Updates, Eduardo Sanchez, Fernando Salas, Jonathan Broxton
Baseball Bullpen Depth Charts Update 5.11.11
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Not a whole lot of changes within the depth charts, but here’s the latest update. Boston Red Sox With Bobby Jenks going on the DL suffering from crankicitis, Hideki Okajima takes over as the 7th inning reliever and third in line for saves on the Red Sox. Los Angeles Dodgers With Jonathan Broxton on the DL, Vicente Padilla has been the pitcher of choice for Don Mattingly to close with Hong-Chih Kuo just not pitching … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bobby Jenks, Brandon Lyon, Depth Chart Updates, Eduardo Sanchez, Fernando Salas, Mark Melancon
The Closer Report’s Weekend Swing 5.1.2011
The weekend swing was a term I coined while discussing my head-to head leagues on my fantasy baseball podcasts. It was used to describe the games that would be played Friday through Sunday and could have a major impact on the number of wins and losses I received for the week H2H. I’m taking that term to a whole new level for The Closer Report. Each weekend I will report on what happened in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brandon League, Carlos Marmol, Fernando Salas, Huston Street, Joakim Soria, Joel Hanrahan, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Juan Oviedo, Mariano Rivera, Weekend Swing Reports
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