Closer situations (1 Viewer)

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Detroit - Rodney, Zumaya, other?

Seattle - Morrow (I thought they wanted to keep him in the rotation?), Aaron Heilman, Batista, other?

St. Louis - Perez, Motte, probably sign FA

LAA - Probably Arredondo, but Shields may have something to say about it. I believe Arredondo could be very good.

Chicago - Marmol or Gregg?

Fla - Lindstrom, but for how long?

Mil - Villanueva or McClung, both ugly choices. I bet they sign someone.

TB - Percival, but we all know he will spend more time on the DL.

Oakland - Ziegler, but Devine has more long term upside

Bal - Sherill is probably on a short leash

SD - Probably Heath Bell, but Meredith could also handle the job.

Here are a couple of websites that talk about closers. I hate closers because they change so often and difficult to predict.

Article from Hardball Times

Closers Watch at TheInsidePitch

 

[boubucarow]

It would be ridiculous if the Cubs do not go with Marmol after what he has done the last two years.

 

[Knightro]

Chris Ray will have more saves for Baltimore. Sherrill is arbitration eligible after this season so the O's will look to move him rather than pay him for the garbage saves. I'll be surprised if he's still there by August 1st.

I have my doubts about Percival coming back as a closer. He has $4,000,000 coming to him but he is clearly done. I see a buyout coming if his off-season surgery doesn't help him.

 

[Gr00vus]

Angels looking at Brian Fuentes.

Could be for closing, could be for setup.