The Closer Report » Sean Burnett
The Mess That Is The National’s Bullpen
The Washington Nationals have made yet another change to their was vaunted bullpen. THe season started with stud closer Drew Storen, who after posting 43 saves in 2011, opened the 2012 season on the disabled list and even had surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. However, the Nationals had a back up plan in veteran closer Brad Lidge. Of course, if you know the history of Brad Lidge, then you know he’s injury … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brad Lidge, Drew Storen, Henry Rodriguez, In-Season Analysis, Sean Burnett, TYler Clippard, Washington Nats
Roll The Dice and We Get Drew Storen!
For the record I never understood why Drew Storen was removed from the closer role for the Nationals at the start of the season. IN the first game of a double header, Jim Riggleman decided to bring Sean Burnett in for a two inning save and save Drew Storen for the night cap. It never got that far. Sean Burnett was relived after giving up 3 hits and an RBI single to Albert Pujols. Storen … Read entire article »
Filed under: Drew Storen, Sean Burnett, Washington Nats
Fast Start, Slow Start Closers
We have almost two weeks wrapped up in the 2011 MLB season and there have been some pleasant surpirses within the ranks of closers and some dismal dissappointments. Let’s start with the pleasant surprises. Jonathan Broxton – Broxton was left for dead by the fly-by-night experts. Granted he isn’t his old self and very well never will be, but he is still an elite closer on a team that uses it’s closer often. He hasfive … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brian Fuentes, Chris Perez, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Storen, Fernando Rodney, Huston Street, Joe Nathan, Joel Hanrahan, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Ryan Franklin, Sean Burnett
Weekly Roundup: Tough First Week For Some Closers
It’s no surprise that we see some slow starting closers coming out of the gates in a short first week of baseball. From my point of view, I’m just happy baseball has arrived. Jonathan Broxton While there were several bad performances, there were some good ones to discuss as well. Let’s open with my boy Jonathan Broxton. He was left for dead by most pre-season experts and was a great value around rounds 9-11. He opened … Read entire article »
Filed under: Carlos Marmol, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Storen, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Mariano Rivera, Sean Burnett
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