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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 »
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Ryan Madson OUT FOR THE SEASON: Sean Marshall Bonanza Begins
It was reported today that Ryan Madson will miss the 2012 season because of a torn ligament in his right elbow. Without standing, this is a huge blow for both the Reds and fantasy baseball. Ryan Madson was # 9 in my closer draft kit and will be a huge loss for fantasy managers who have already drafted. Madson is the second top 10 closer to go down with Tommy John Surgery this month. Joakim … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ryan Madson, Sean Marshall
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
2012 Player Profile: Ryan Madson, Cinncinati Reds
Welcome to Cinncinati Reds Ryan Madson. After off and on again saves for the past two years he gets a sweet one year deal to showcase his talents for permanent closer job. Ryan Madson is the most anticipated new closer in 2012. Not only does Madson join a save-friendly Reds team, but he is motivated to succeed for a new long-term deal. Madson closed out 2011 with 32 saves, 62 Ks, and bottom feeder ERA of 2.34. He did that all … Read entire article »
Filed under: 2012 Player Profiles, Ryan Madson
Bruised Hand Sends Phillies Ryan Madson to the DL
Aaron Gleeman, Jun 28, 2011, 12:48 PM EDT Apparently serving as the Phillies’ closer is hazardous to your health. Brad Lidge has been on the disabled list all season with a shoulder injury, shortly after replacing him in the ninth inning Jose Contreras was shut down with an elbow injury, and now Ryan Madson has been put on the shelf with a bruised hand. Madson thrived in the closer role, converting 15-of-16 saves with a 2.03 ERA in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson
Closer Notes: Salas, Madson, League, Francisco
Some good things have been devloping in the world of closing. Frank Francisco, TOR After saving a game on Thursday, Francisco was called in again and this time got blown up for 3 runs and the loss. While the blown save went to Jon Rauch, Francisco including a bomb to Chris Johnson. He did throw 27 pitches in th eloss and that is why Octavio Dotel got the call for the save Saturday. Francisco should be good to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brandon League, Fernando Salas, Frank Francisco, Ryan Madson
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