The Closer Report » Joakim Soria
Soria set for elbow surgery, will miss season
FROM Yahoo! Sports SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP)—Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the season. The surgery is scheduled for April 3. Soria made the decision Friday after being examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. for a third opinion. He had already been diagnosed with right elbow ligament damage by the Royals physicians and Dr. Lewis Yocum, who will perform the surgery in Los Angeles. Soria left the game Sunday … Read entire article »
Filed under: Aaron Crow, Joakim Soria
Soria’s Elbow in Bad Shape, Opening Day In Jeopardy
Joakim Soria, one of the top closers fantasy baseball, left Sunday’s game with pain in his throwing elbow. Soria was reported as saying “I worry because I’ve had Tommy John surgery (in 2003),” Soria said. “I never had that before. I don’t feel like it’s that bad. When I felt the Tommy John surgery all my strength went away. This time it doesn’t. Obviously, I was not finishing my pitches or having command.” Soria said he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Aaron Crow, Greg Holland, Joakim Soria, Jonathan Broxton
2012 Player Profile: Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals
Joakim Soria had a 2011 season ripe with inconsistency, injury and just bad luck. At 28 (May), Soria is in the prime of his career and he’s ready to dominate American Leagues hitters and place himself back atop the best closers in the American League. Soria anchors a solid KC bullpent that now includes Jonathan Broxton. The Royals will be a young and exciting team in 2012 and will provide Soria with plenty of save opportunities. You … Read entire article »
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Closer Trade Deadline Analysis: Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com A particularly interesting closer that many teams will be calling about is Joakim Soria of the Kansas City Royals. Granted he hasn’t had the best year and will likely command a huge signing fee if a team wants to hand him a contract extension for 2012. Still, Soria is a proven closer with the talent that a playoff bond team needs, the only questions are, can he handle the pressure of being … Read entire article »
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Struggling Closers Leading Into The All-Star Break
It’s been a trying year for the closer role. While we have watched several great performances from new and old closers like Craig Kimbrel , Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Farnsworth, and Francisco Cordero. There has also been its share of terrible and down right ugly performances by closers. Many of the closers on this list could be in danger of losing their job, especially around the trade deadline. Here are some closers who have already … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Fuentes, Frank Francisco, J.J. Putz, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Matt Capps, Matt Thornton, Neftali Feliz, Ryan Franklin
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
Joakim Soria Back To Closing, Notches 8th Save
It didn’t last long as the Royals put their elite closer back into the ninth inning. He did record the save, but not before loading the bases. Soria gave up two hits and then walked the bases loaded before popping up Corey Patterson. It was Soria’s eighth save of the season and his first since returning. He needed 28 pitches to get the save and might not pitch tomorrow if called upon. The Temporary closer Aaron … Read entire article »
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Top Ten Active Major League Baseball Closers
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com This list is based on closers how have either closed at some point this season or who are actively closing. The ranking does take into account career numbers primarily, but also considers where they are at in their career at this point. 1. Mariano Rivera, NYY (Closer 1997-2011) The greatest closer of all time. Arguably? No. FACT? Yes. Rivera’s flawless mechanics and consistent success has produced stats any closer would dream to have. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Wilson, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Heath Bell, Huston Street, J.J. Putz, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Valverde, Mariano Rivera, Power Rankings
Baseball Bullpen Depth Charts Update 6.7.11
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Check out our updated depths charts here. Oakland Athletics After the immediate failure of Grant Balfour, Manager Bob Geren went right back to Brian Fuentes. After Fuentes went 2/2 in saves, Andrew Bailey was activated and has now become the closer for the Oakland Athletics. While he blew his first save chance against the Red Sox, Bailey has looked outstanding and should have no problems going forward as the closer. Lets just hope he stays healthy. Los … Read entire article »
Filed under: Aaron Crow, Andrew Bailey, Brandon Lyon, Chris Sale, Depth Chart Updates, Frank Francisco, Joakim Soria, Jon Rauch, Mark Melancon, Matt Thornton
Soria Out As Closer, Welcome In Aaron Crow
Personally I didn’t think it was going to happen, but yesterday Ned Yost announced that Joakim Soria was no longer the closer for the Royals and that rookie Aaron Crow would take over as the closer as Yost put it, “for the time being”. I’m not sure I like this move, but I understand what Yost is doing. There is clearly something wrong with Soria. Either his mechanics are off or he is hurt, so … Read entire article »
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