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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
Closer Trade Deadline Rumors: New York Yankees
The Yankees are a team that we know will make moves at the trade deadline. They are looking for just about anything they can get their hands on, but are focusing on pitching. While most of their efforts have been focused on a starting pitcher like Ulbaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies, they have been flirting with players to help their injury ravaged bullpen. The Yankees bullpen is the weak link on the team and will … Read entire article »
Filed under: New York Yankees
Closers Wanted: MLB Teams On The Hunt
In July and even into August I expect to see several trades involving closers and setup men. Teams are always in need of good relief pitching and start stacking their bullpens for a playoff run. I will give you the list of teams that will be on the nut for back-end relievers who will either become closers or be acquired to set up their current closer. This is critical to pay attention too if it impacts your fantasy baseball … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Depth Chart Updates, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
Big Mo, Big No! 1st Blown Save of 2011
Of course you expect me to grandiose Mariano Rivera’s first blown save of season, don’t you? Rivera has been in cruise control all season, but Tuesday night he just wasn’t dealing Rivera style. While he threw well and looked healthy, he missed his spots and with a little luck the Blue Jays pounced on him for two runs on four hits and a walk. You could tell that even Rivera knew it wasn’t his night when … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
Kimbrel And Rivera Open Up The Season With Saves, Axford Blows it!
Atlanta 2 Washington 0 I never lost faith that Craig Kimbrel would walk out of the bullpen for the ninth inning and that was certainly confirmed when Jonny Venters pitched the eighth. Kimbrel came in and looked fairly sharp. He needed 18 pitches (11 strikes) and finished with a perfect save and two strikeouts. We will see where it goes from here, but I have no doubt that Kimbrel will continue to get the call. NY Yankees … Read entire article »
Filed under: Atlanta Braves, Craig Kimbrel, John Axford, Jonny Venters, Mariano Rivera, Milwaukee, New York Yankees
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
2011 Draft Closer Debate: Mariano Rivera Vs. Andrew Bailey
Mariano Rivera vs. Andrew Bailey 2011 Fantasy Draft Debate Here is the first in a series of 2001 draft debate articles I will write in the off-season. The goal of these articles is to debate two closers and which would be the better pick based on draft value and projected stats. I open the first debate with the best closer in MLB Mariano Rivera vs. The 3rd year closer Andrew Bailey. Mariano Rivera Team: New York Yankees Age: 41 Rivera … Read entire article »
Filed under: Andrew Bailey, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Oakland A's
The future of Mariano Rivera
What does the future hold for arguably the greatest closer of all time? By the end of the the next season, Mariano Rivera will be the ripe old age of 42. For the first time in his career, Rivera started to show his age. In 2010, Rivera battled both an oblique injury and inflammation in his right knee. While Rivera was able to pitch through the injuries, it eventually took it’s toll on the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
The Closer Report: April 21, 2010
SAVES:Matt Lindstrom (4) – Lindstrom threw a near perfect 12 pitch inning giving up a lone hit. His WHIP (1.14) and ERA (3.86) are still a bit high, but both are coming down. Mariano Rivera (6) – Rivera is absolutely unhittable. He recorded his sixth straight save, but showed a chink in his armor. He gave up a hit and needed 26 pitches to close out the game. His season ERA is still 0.00.Jose Valverde (4) – Valverde made quick work of Angel hitters needing only 10 pitches to get his fourth save. He got one strikeout and lowered his WHIP to 1.00.Joakim Soria (4) – SOria got back on track with his fourth save of the season beating the Blue Jays 4-3. He had a quite 1-2-3 inning and struckout … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, LAA Angels, New York Yankees, SF Giants, Texas Rangers, Washington Nats
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