Closers, Closers in waiting, and Middle relief...... (1 Viewer)

[Smack Tripper]

David Carptenter gets the save for Kimbrel who missed tonight with "shoulder stiffness"

Just to clear this up, its being noted as "normal soreness" and he's day-to-day.

"Kimbrel said that the sore shoulder is no big deal and that he'd be good to go in a few days. However, it's never a good thing to hear about a sore shoulder, nor is it wise to rely on a player's diagnosis."

and Jordan Walden may be the better guy here

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Brothers fastball is sitting 89-92 right now vs. 94-97 where it has traditionally been. He's also continuing to miss the strike zone, which looks like a really bad combination.

So of course the Rockies continue to roll him out in high leverage situations, resulting in back-to-back losses.

 

[RnR]

David Carptenter gets the save for Kimbrel who missed tonight with "shoulder stiffness"

Just to clear this up, its being noted as "normal soreness" and he's day-to-day.

"Kimbrel said that the sore shoulder is no big deal and that he'd be good to go in a few days. However, it's never a good thing to hear about a sore shoulder, nor is it wise to rely on a player's diagnosis."

Full disclosure: I added Walden, but I don't expect anything to come from it. If the team isn't even concerned enough to have it looked at, I'm going to assume he's telling the truth.

 

[Limp Ditka]

You have Trout and Pujols due up 2nd and 3rd and you're going to go to Doolittle?

 

[eoMMan]

I know he ha 2 cheesey wins the past couple days, but Johnson still deserves to be rostered, rght? Think he'll close again?

 

[Da Gildz]

Another Henderson implosion last night. The closer leash on K-Rod is now pretty long i'd say...

 

[E-Z Glider]

Bastardo has started off poorly too.

He has walked too many guys and isn't striking out as many as normal, but it is 7.1 innings and he has only given up 1 hit.

My home league is very speculative on closers and has eight owners from the Philadelphia metro, and no one has him. Seems a bit strange to me.

Papelbon has a long leash. I took a flyer in TREleeg on Mike Adams who will be activated tomorrow. If he has anything left at age 35 he'll be helpful in the peripheral categories at least. ####### Ruben Amaro is paying Adams a lot so maybe that will be a factor after Papelbon implodes. I'm ignoring the fact that Adams only has 4 saves in almost 400 MLB appearances because it doesn't fit my narrative.

Adams has reportedly lost even more velocity than Pap. I really wouldnt expect much.

 

[shadyridr]

Jansen with a 14/3 K/BB ratio thru 7 innings but a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. Throwing 98 mph cutters. This is all just a blip right? Nothing to see here. Good buy low IMO as he has 2 BS and 1 L in 3 weeks.

 

[Swing 51]

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(04/15/14) Blue Jays pitcher Casey Janssen tossed one inning in his rehab debut Tuesday with Class A Dunedin, as part of his recovery from a back injury. He tossed a scoreless inning as a starter, allowing one hit and striking out one batter before coming out of the game as scheduled.

The team has not made the next step for Janssen known at this point, but he will likely appear in at least a few more games in the minors.

 

[Eephus]

Jansen with a 14/3 K/BB ratio thru 7 innings but a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. Throwing 98 mph cutters. This is all just a blip right? Nothing to see here. Good buy low IMO as he has 2 BS and 1 L in 3 weeks.

He looked nasty last night in spite of the blown SV.

 

[Eephus]

I know he ha 2 cheesey wins the past couple days, but Johnson still deserves to be rostered, rght? Think he'll close again?

I think he'll get another shot.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(04/15/14) Blue Jays pitcher Casey Janssen tossed one inning in his rehab debut Tuesday with Class A Dunedin, as part of his recovery from a back injury. He tossed a scoreless inning as a starter, allowing one hit and striking out one batter before coming out of the game as scheduled.

The team has not made the next step for Janssen known at this point, but he will likely appear in at least a few more games in the minors.

Article from a couple days ago. Indicated he would have 3 rehab outings before being ready to come back. So maybe in time for Monday the 21st.

Also important JA Happ news.

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/12/toronto-blue-jays-set-to-send-jose-reyes-casey-janssen-on-injury-rehab-assignments/

 

[Limp Ditka]

I know he ha 2 cheesey wins the past couple days, but Johnson still deserves to be rostered, rght? Think he'll close again?

I think he'll get another shot.

Probably inevitable. He's had these hiccups before and recovered from them to be an above average closer, which is what they're paying him to do.

 

[Eephus]

I know he ha 2 cheesey wins the past couple days, but Johnson still deserves to be rostered, rght? Think he'll close again?

I think he'll get another shot.

Probably inevitable. He's had these hiccups before and recovered from them to be an above average proven closer, which is what they're paying him to do.

Fixed

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Jansen with a 14/3 K/BB ratio thru 7 innings but a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. Throwing 98 mph cutters. This is all just a blip right? Nothing to see here. Good buy low IMO as he has 2 BS and 1 L in 3 weeks.

Someone is selling low?

 

[shadyridr]

Jansen with a 14/3 K/BB ratio thru 7 innings but a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. Throwing 98 mph cutters. This is all just a blip right? Nothing to see here. Good buy low IMO as he has 2 BS and 1 L in 3 weeks.

Someone is selling low?

not me. Just throwing it out there

 

[E-Z Glider]

Bastardo has started off poorly too.

He has walked too many guys and isn't striking out as many as normal, but it is 7.1 innings and he has only given up 1 hit.

My home league is very speculative on closers and has eight owners from the Philadelphia metro, and no one has him. Seems a bit strange to me.

Papelbon has a long leash. I took a flyer in TREleeg on Mike Adams who will be activated tomorrow. If he has anything left at age 35 he'll be helpful in the peripheral categories at least. ####### Ruben Amaro is paying Adams a lot so maybe that will be a factor after Papelbon implodes. I'm ignoring the fact that Adams only has 4 saves in almost 400 MLB appearances because it doesn't fit my narrative.

Adams has reportedly lost even more velocity than Pap. I really wouldnt expect much.

Ken Giles (AA) had a great spring, throws 100MPH, and has 14 K's in 6 innings thus far if you're really looking to roll the dice.

 

[jamny]

Is Jesse Crain worth holding in a DL slot?

 

[Swing 51]

Someone dropped Soria. Is he hurt? I confused.

 

[Wrigley]

Someone dropped Soria. Is he hurt? I confused.

PICK HIM UP!!!!!

 

[rodg12]

Someone dropped Soria. Is he hurt? I confused.

Go get him. Ogando only got the save the other day because he was used like 3 days in a row.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Gas can Valverde comes in with a five run lead and gives up two runs and three hits. I have to drop him, I can't take this abuse.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Gas can Valverde comes in with a five run lead and gives up two runs and three hits. I have to drop him, I can't take this abuse.

doing the same.

Not sure what it takes for these managers to figure it out though. Smokey did it, now Collins. The guy is useless once the save op is gone.

 

[Eephus]

We need Capella to crash Joel Hanrahan's showcase in Tampa tomorrow.

 

[trogg78]

valverde!

http://m.memegenerator.net/instance/48639568

 

[Premier]

We need Capella to crash Joel Hanrahan's showcase in Tampa tomorrow.

I have 0 saves in Cake and picked him up, so there's actually a decent chance of this.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It is very cold in Cake.

 

[Northern Voice]

Just a matter of time before the White Sox go to Webb, right?

 

[Eephus]

Just a matter of time before the White Sox go to Webb, right?

Maikel Cleto didn't do his candidacy any favors tonight.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Just a matter of time before the White Sox go to Webb, right?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Really thought Leury Garcia was going to run away with the job.

 

[Eephus]

Mujica blows one.

Gregerson just gave up back to back hits in the 9th.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Mujica blows one.

Gregerson just gave up back to back hits in the 9th.

and now blew the save.

JJ - your chair, sir.

 

[Eephus]

Janssen had a setback in his rehab

 

[Kraft...]

Seems like a bigger mess than usual

 

[Seatown Mofos]

Way to go Rodney!

 

[Eephus]

Way to go Rodney!

0.00 ERA after five appearances

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Janssen had a setback in his rehab

He can set his ### on the bench for the whole year as far as I'm concerned. :santosowner:

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Janssen had a setback in his rehab

link

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/17/casey-janssen-shut-down-with-more-back-problems/

 

[Swing 51]

Papelbon with a clean inning (2k) vs. Atl for a S

Velocity increased a bit.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Rotowire - Uehara

Uehara (shoulder) threw a 34-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and will be available to pitch Thursday, the Boston Globe reports.
Spin:
Uehara had felt some discomfort while out on the road last week and flew back to Boston for evaluation. Tests were negative and he's thrown a couple of times this week, including Wednesday's session in the pen.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Santos brought the gasoline to the bottom of the 8th

 

[jamny]

Janssen had a setback in his rehab

He can set his ### on the bench for the whole year as far as I'm concerned. :santosowner:

<_<

 

[Smack Tripper]

Santos brought the gasoline to the bottom of the 8th

cold night and that lazy catcher did him no favors on the wild pitches

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Janssen had a setback in his rehab

He can set his ### on the bench for the whole year as far as I'm concerned. :santosowner:

<_<

Yeah the team I have him on also has Valverde, pretty sure it's snake-bitten.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Real offer I just made in my home league:

Will give you a severed goat penis for Valverde. You likey?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Real offer I just made in my home league:

Will give you a severed goat penis for Valverde. You likey?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Almost as funny as Trevor Cahill getting a save

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Yeah it's funny until he accepts it.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

santos is a ####### heart attack.