The Closer Report » Mark Melancon
Painting the Picture for the Future Red Sox Bullpen
If you are a Red Sox fan or even the slightest bit interested in baseball pitching, then you have seen the disaster that is the Red Sox pitching staff. While it’s gotten much better lately, it is still a mess nobody wants to discuss and only a few want try to fix. As an avid Red Sox fan myself I have taken a strong interest it what the Red Sox should do to build … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, In-Season Analysis, Mark Melancon
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
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
Five Fantasy Baseball Set-Up Pitchers to Watch
By Eric R. Ivie, Yahoo! Contributor Network Closers are the relief pitchers in fantasy baseball that get all the glory and the attention on Draft Day, but I find a lot of value in middle relievers—especially set-up pitchers—on my fantasy baseball rosters. The set-up guys are good for strikeouts and generally help lower your ERA and WHIP, too. Then, if anything happens to the closer during the season, they’re often the next in line for saves. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mark Melancon, Sizzling Setup Reports
MLB Off-Season Closer Analysis: Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have had a busy off-season when it comes to their bullpen. With the departure of Jonathan Papelbon to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Red Sox pulled two trades and aquried to excellent closers. The first was Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros. Yesterday the Red Sox completed another trade, acquiring closer Andrew Bailey from the Oakland Athletics. Andrew Bailey is a perfect addition to the Red Sox. When healthy, the former Rookie of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Mark Melancon, Pre-season Analysis
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
Baseball Bullpen Depth Charts Update 5.11.11
By Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Not a whole lot of changes within the depth charts, but here’s the latest update. Boston Red Sox With Bobby Jenks going on the DL suffering from crankicitis, Hideki Okajima takes over as the 7th inning reliever and third in line for saves on the Red Sox. Los Angeles Dodgers With Jonathan Broxton on the DL, Vicente Padilla has been the pitcher of choice for Don Mattingly to close with Hong-Chih Kuo just not pitching … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bobby Jenks, Brandon Lyon, Depth Chart Updates, Eduardo Sanchez, Fernando Salas, Mark Melancon
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