The Closer Report » Kyle Farnsworth
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Weekly Injury Update: 5.29.2012
2012 continues to be a tough season for closers. More closers have gone to the DL and others have been lost for the season. Right now it is open season on closer jobs with so many closers be out for the season, hurt, or just blowing saves. Check out the latest injury news right now. The Good Huston Street, SD – Street is making great progress with his strained shoulder and looks to start a rehab … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brad Lidge, Huston Street, In-Season Analysis, Kyle Farnsworth, Sergio Santos, TYler Clippard, Weekly Injury Updates
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Weekly Injury Update: 5.11.2012
2012 continues to be a tough season for closers. More closers have gone to the DL and others have been lost for the season. Right now it is open season on closer jobs with so many closers be out for the season, hurt, or just blowing saves. Check out the latest injury news right now. The Good Huston Street, SD – Street is making his annual appearance on the DL with a (strained latissimus dorsi muscle. He … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Drew Storen, Kyle Farnsworth, Sergio Santos, Weekly Injury Updates
Explaining Kyle Farnsworth’s Elbow Injury
Apr 25th, 2012 at 12:18 pm by Robbie Knopf This article was found on Rays Colored Glasses, a great website and blog for Tampa Bay Rays fans. Kyle Farnsworth completely turned around his career in 2011. But at the end of the season, he went down with an elbow injury, and that same injury has kept him out thus far in 2012. That was unfortunate because he pitched so well. But there was something off. Farnsworth … Read entire article »
Filed under: Kyle Farnsworth
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Weekly Injury Update: April 20, 2012
Here ia our second edition of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Weekly Injury Report. This report will consist of three sections: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. “The Good” are reports on closers that are only slightly hurt or on the mend. ”The Bad” will be updates on current injured players and their return. ”The Ugly” will be the latest injured closers to go down and updates on long-term (60-Day DL) injuries. The Good Joel Hanrahan, PIT - Hanrahan has missed most of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Brian Wilson, Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Farnsworth, Uncategorized, Weekly Injury Updates
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Weekly Injury Update: April 15, 2012
2012 has been a terrible year for MLB Closers. Before the season even started, we lost Joakim Soria and Ryan Madson. Then Drew Storen and Andrew Bailey were knocked out for a significant amount of time. Now, it looks as though Brian Wilson will be out for the year or at least quite awhile with structural damage in his elbow. That may sound like a horror movie in the making for fantasy baseball managers, but it gets … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Brian Wilson, Drew Storen, Frank Francisco, In-Season Analysis, Joel Peralta, Kyle Farnsworth, Weekly Injury Updates
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
Hot/Cold Closers 4.19.2010
Each week I will present the HOT and COLD closers for the week. HOT CLOSERS Mariano Rivera, NYY – Rivera locked down three saves and for kicks, a win. He has had a great start to the season with seven saves, but I still maintain that is health throughout the season could cause headaches for fantasy managers. Chris Perez, CLE – Perez only recorded one save over 2.1 innings of work. He is still sporting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Wilson, Chris Perez, Joe Nathan, Juan Oviedo, Kevin Gregg, Kyle Farnsworth, Mariano Rivera, Neftali Feliz, Ryan Franklin
Against All Odds: Farnsworth Continues To Roll, 3rd Save
I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes. Kyle Farnsworth not only beat out Jake and the Fatman Man Megee and Joel Peralta for the closer job to open the season, but he is actually 3/3 in save opprotunities. He been near purchase, posting a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his first 5.1 innings of work. He also has five strikeouts, but even more impressive, no walks. That will be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Jake McGee, Kyle Farnsworth, Tampa Bay Rays
MLB Spring Training: Fantasy Closer Battles
Here are some early returns for some tight closer battles during 2011 Spring Training. Craig Kimbrel Vs. Jonny Venters – So far, at least stat wise the job is going to Venters. He’s thrown four perfect innings, while striking out three. Kimbrel has also struckout three in 2.1 innings, but has a ERA at 15.43 on 4 ER thanks to a bad outing. In my opinion it’s Kimbrel’s job to lose, not Venters to win. Kevin … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baltimore Orioles, Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel, Frank Francisco, Jake McGee, Jason Motte, Joe Nathan, Joel Peralta, Jon Rauch, Jonathan Broxton, Jonny Venters, Kevin Gregg, Kyle Farnsworth, LA Dodgers, Matt Capps, Matt Thornton, Octavio Dotel, Ryan Franklin, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
2011 Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Closers To Avoid Drafting
As it is every year, closers come and go throughout the season. Whether it is performance based or injury, they will be replaced. Here are 10 closers that despite their ADP, career numbers, or Closer Report Draft Kit ranking, I’d avoid at all costs. 1. Ryan Franklin, STL- Ok, wasn’t his 15 minutes up two years ago? Give credit where it’s do to the steroid survivor that he’s lasted this long. He will LIKELY open as the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baltimore Orioles, Brad Lidge, Brandon Lyon, David Aardsma, Houston Astros, J.J. Putz, Jason Motte, Joe Nathan, Joel Peralta, Jon Rauch, Kevin Gregg, Kyle Farnsworth, Mariano Rivera, Matt Capps, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Octavio Dotel, Philadelphia, Ryan Franklin, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays
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