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The Mess That Is The National’s Bullpen
The Washington Nationals have made yet another change to their was vaunted bullpen. THe season started with stud closer Drew Storen, who after posting 43 saves in 2011, opened the 2012 season on the disabled list and even had surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. However, the Nationals had a back up plan in veteran closer Brad Lidge. Of course, if you know the history of Brad Lidge, then you know he’s injury … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Drew Storen, Henry Rodriguez, In-Season Analysis, Sean Burnett, TYler Clippard, Washington Nats
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
The Closer Report Power Rankings: 05/07/2012
The Closer Report: Closer Power Rankings Every two weeks throughout the baseball season, The Closer Report will provide the Closer Report Power Rankings. These power rankings are not based on a closer’s legacy, name, or team. It’s based on a formula that considers the pitchers historical stats, current stats, reliability, injury, and more importantly what the closer is doing recently. Brought to you by www.thecloserreport.com Last Updated 5/07/2012 Rank Closer Details 1 Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies Prev. Rank: 3 Sv W ERA WHIP SO 2012 Statistics 9/9 0 0.82 0.82 11 Papelbon has been nearly untouchable in Philadelphia. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Henry Rodriguez, In-Season Analysis, Jonathan Papelbon, Power Rankings
Closer Daily Dish: Nathan, Capps, Cruz, Rodriguez
Yesterday had some interesting developments that went down in MLB that concerned closers. Let’s start in Boston where Rangers manager Ron Washington used Alexi Ogando to setup closer Joe Nathan in the 6-3 win over the Red Sox. Mike Adams was not used in the eighth inning, but was warming up when Nathan was having problems closing out the game in a non-save situation. Nathan was roughed up for a run on one hit … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Daily Dish, Henry Rodriguez, Joe Nathan, Matt Capps, Mike Adams
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