The Closer Report » Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report: Closer’s Rise and Fall, April 30, 2012
Closers on The RISE Santiago Casilla, SF – After getting pulled in the ninth and losing a save chance, Casilla has bounced back. He saved three games last week and has his season ERA down to 1.04 and a WHIP of 0.92. Chris Perez, CLE – You have to give it to Chris Perez. As bad as he has been in some appearances this season and with the fact he was injured in spring training, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addison Reed, Alfredo Aceves, Brandon League, Chris Perez, Closers Rise and Fall, Francisco Cordero, Heath Bell, Hector Santiago, Jason Motte, Javy Guerra, Jim Johnson, John Axford, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Kenley Jansen, Matt Capps, Matt Thornton, Santiago Casilla, Sean Marshall, Uncategorized
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
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
Its Time To Cut Ties With Jonathan Broxton
This is a hard article for me to write, but it needs to be written. As a big fan of the Dodger work horse, it has been a truly disappointing season. He is suffering from a relatively unknown injury to his pitching elbow and reports pain when he throws. He’s been on the DL since early May and there is no time tale for his return. At best, you can see a return around early … Read entire article »
Filed under: Jonathan Broxton, Uncategorized
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
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 6.15.2011
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA Aardsma has been moved from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL by the Mariners to make room on the 40-man roster. This won’t effect his return date, but Aardsma has not begun throwing and no timetable has been set. I doubt that Aardsma will return to the Mariners this year. If he does, it will be in more of a reserve … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, David Aardsma, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Weekly Injury Updates
Jonathan Broxton’s Comeback Could Be Delayed Till July
Bad News for Broxton owners IF you believe Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti. During an interview on Friday that he expects Broxton by July. Original reports were placing Broxton back by mid-June and I reported late June. He threw successful bullpen sessions Tuesday and Thursday and could start a rehab assignment next week. I’m not buying Colletti’s July time frame. I still see Broxton coming back this month and no later than the 25th. I will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 6.1.2011
Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA Aardsma is still rehabbing is his sprained ligament in his right elbow. He has not begun a throwing program and isn’t due back till early August. Brad Lidge, PHI Lidge threw a scoreless inning in extended spring training on Saturday and didn’t feel any pain according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is set to start his rehab assignment later this month and could be back with the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Brandon Lyon, David Aardsma, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton
The Closer Report: Closer Injury Updates 5.18.2011
Here is the latest 411 on injured closers. David Aardsma, SEA On Friday, Aardsma got good news from Dr. Lewis Yocum for his strained ligament and he won’t have surgery. Instead he will not pitch or throw for 1 month and the go on a detailed throwing program. If, and I mean IF he comes back this year it won’t till mid-August at best. ”I’m very optimistic that I’ll be pitching again this year,” Aardsma said. When … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, David Aardsma, Jonathan Broxton, Jose Contreras, Weekly Injury Updates
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