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2013 Closers (1 Viewer)
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Doctor Detroit
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Gibson said his innings and appearances will be limited to maintain his velocity. Hernandez is probably the best guy to own since he's going to be solid for you saves or not, but it seems he and Bell would get save ops when Putz is unavailable. Bell has been great in some outings this year, bad in others.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
If you don't have another solid, full-time closer, sure.The news about the bicep doesn't sound encouraging, and Bailey's topped 50 IP once in his career. 4 years ago.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
This week? I'd say he's a good start long-term.
Bailey will be out a long time, because he's always out a long time when he gets hurt.
Balco
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Wooderson
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Hanrahan blown save.
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HellToupee
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Smack Tripper
Footballguy
Any chance Rodney gets to thin ice?
Dickie Dunn
Footballguy
Would think Uehara is next in line before Tazawa. He has closing experience.
Swing 51
Footballguy
pantagrapher
Footballguy
True. He's also pretty delicate and probably can't pitch back to back games, so Tazawa should see some opportunities, at least.
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
Tazawa to be the closer.
@Jim_Duquette: Mgr John Farrell just told us he'd like to use Tazawa as closer and keep Koji in the 8th
@Jim_Duquette: Mgr John Farrell just told us he'd like to use Tazawa as closer and keep Koji in the 8th
sporthenry
Footballguy
I have a problem and the problem is stockpiling closers. I couldn't help but pick up Tazawa and now have 6 closers on my roster 
Doctor Detroit
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sporthenry
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Fair enough, although I can't imagine Cishek and Veras will have a ton of value on the open market. What can you even expect to get back for a relieverSound like a good problem to have(I have 5)sporthenry said:I have a problem and the problem is stockpiling closers. I couldn't help but pick up Tazawa and now have 6 closers on my roster
:tradebait:
The Ref
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Looks like Putz is the next to go down.
Possible 3 options to replace him
Bell - :scared;
Hernandez - did it last time Putz went down, less than impressive in the setup role this year though
Reynolds - how likely are they to go in this direction? Is he the only LHP in the pen?
Who you grabbing?
Possible 3 options to replace him
Bell - :scared;
Hernandez - did it last time Putz went down, less than impressive in the setup role this year though
Reynolds - how likely are they to go in this direction? Is he the only LHP in the pen?
Who you grabbing?
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I should've, but I got lucky.Guy in my league dropped $31 on Koji yesterday (I thought that was a great bid at the time, not sure why I didn't bid that much). Somehow nobody got Tazawa. I'm curious to see if he's willing to drop $70+ over 2 days chasing a BOS closer, because that's what it'll cost him.I'm bidding $41 of my remaining $112 on him. Probably going higher. I'm not used to having this much money this late.Nabbed him on this advice... good call.
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Northern Voice
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I grabbed Bell last week in a couple leagues (and already dropped him for Uehara in one of them), for the reasons of Hernandez struggling last year and Reynolds being the lefty but to be honest I'm not sure how much he'll help even if he gets first shot at it.
Eephus
Footballguy
Everybody is taken in my deep leagues but I'd guess that Bell gets the first shot. I'm less confident in his ability to keep the job
Doctor Detroit
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Eephus
Footballguy
Jansen's 2013 peripherals aren't as ridiculous as they've been the past few years but a 1.0 WHIP and 11.5 K/9 are still good. He's had two outings where he gave up 2 ER which hurt his ERA but he's been more reliable than League.
League has surrendered earned runs in 7 of his 13 appearances, including 5 of his last 6.
Doctor Detroit
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Oh I drafted Jansen in my home league and spent almost closers money for him. He's tremendous and is the best arm in that bullpen but calling him a top 3 closer seems a bit optimistic.
Eephus
Footballguy
He throws the almost all cutters nowadays. His velocity is down vs. 2011 but almost identical to last year. I suppose he could be a top 3 closer but so could a lot of guys.
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Pretty sure he was top 3 in my points league when he went down last year (if not he was certainly top 5). Just sayin'...
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Heath Bell.
Oof.
Oof.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Is David Hernandez worth rostering now?
Balco
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Yes. He is the better pitcher and will put up very good stats when he becomes closer.
Doctor Detroit
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Seems like Mattingly is going to use a "closer" like they should be used. Basically Jansen will be used in high leverage situations and to close if the Dodgers can get through the 8th without facing a high leverage spot (like up two or more or in games where starter goes very deep). Tonight he called on Jansen with two outs in the 7th up one with a runner on first. To me as far as real baseball goes, this is the best way to use an elite bullpen arm. Seems like League is still gonna get saves but he's the second option when the situation allows.
The League owner keeps trying to trade him to me and I keep hitting decline. At some point maybe he'll drop him.
The League owner keeps trying to trade him to me and I keep hitting decline. At some point maybe he'll drop him.
General Malaise
Footballguy
so uh....who backs up Jim Johnson 
Frostillicus
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Eephus
Footballguy
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Has to be O'Day. Strop has been too inconsistent this year. Matusz or Hunter are dark horses. Buck will stick with Johnson. Even if it is obvious to everyone else that a change needs to be made, Buck will stick with Johnson.O'Day?Strop?so uh....who backs up Jim Johnson
General Malaise
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O'Day was every bit as bad as Johnson was yesterday. That was brutal. Johnson doesn't look right to me. Injured?
Doctor Detroit
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the moops
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Except that he has pitched much better than League and Baltimore doesn't have a Jansen in waiting.
Doctor Detroit
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Jansen sucked again today, he's being doing that more and more this year.Except that he has pitched much better than League and Baltimore doesn't have a Jansen in waiting.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
You guys grabbing Mike Dunn?
Michael Brown
Footballguy
Jim Johnson just got pronked up
sporthenry
Footballguy
Florida going closer by committee. Cishek not pitching great and some of the logic was to use him more which makes sense although I guess this makes him droppable. They had Qualls up to get the opportunity before they made it a non save opp in the 8th tonight. Dunn also came in and got the save yesterday after Cishek failed.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Wait, Chad Qualls is still around?
I'll hang onto to Dunn and see what happens.
I'll hang onto to Dunn and see what happens.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Go get Rex Brothers.
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