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Capps Heading to the DL; Perkins Time to Shine

Capps Heading to the DL; Perkins Time to Shine

Well, I’ve been waiting for it all year, but Matt Capps threw out some Voodoo and kept himself rolling with a very good, if not great season up to June 15th. It was then that Capps got cranked (not unheard of) and later complained of shoulder soreness. After that he was removed from the closer role temporarily to rest, but after going back to work, still had soreness. Now, he is expected to have … Read entire article »

Filed under: Glen Perkins, In-Season Analysis, Matt Capps, Minnesota Twins

Fantasy Baseball Draft Steals – Top 5 Closers

Fantasy Baseball Draft Steals – Top 5 Closers

Every fantasy manager will be out there trying to draft the best bullpen they can.  Drafting closers isn’t that far off from brain surgery.  It’s very precise and delicate.  If you reach too soon for a closer, you could do more harm than good.  If you wait too long, the patient (your team) could be DOA.  It’s impossible to layout a drafting strategy because every league is different.  What I can do with this … Read entire article »

Filed under: Addison Reed, Frank Francisco, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Jonathan Broxton, Ryan Madson, Uncategorized

Pitchers Who Could Be Closing By September. Part 2

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