I have Chad Cordero and Borowski, and thats it. What teams have up in the air Closer spots and who should I pick up? Timlin is available, should I scoop him?
2007-03-08 15:02:01 · 6 answers · asked by whl04031998 2 in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
Tankersley and McClung are usually overlooked. Dotel on occasion will be left. Also, some back ups in a good spot are Otsuka in Texas, Gagne is the starter but he has thrown about 5 innings in 2 years. Even if Gagne stays healthy Otsuka will get some chances as they will not let Gagne throw more than 4 innings a week to start the season and will probably not allow him to pitch on consecutive nights. Zumaya may get a shot if Todd Jones stumbles. Broxton is almost ready to take over in LA. Gonzalez and Soriano in Atlanta both have a shot, if you have ever watched Wickman close a game you'll know why Bobby Cox bangs his head on the wall. Cincy is a mess - Stanton is the leading candidate but who knows - wait until 4-1 to move on that one. Pineiro will win the Boston job and should do fine. Solomon Torres will start the year as closer, he did well to end the season but keep an eye on him and Matt Capps. Francisco Cordero in Mil can make you nervous at times and there has to be a reason Texas moved a guy who had that many saves - and don't forget 8 months ago Mil had a closer Allstar, Turnbow, who blew a psycho fuse - they may want to give him another shot at some point.
2007-03-08 16:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing exactly who is available makes this REALLY tough. Timlin is looking like a good "chance" guy to take. Piniero is the other option there and he's getting lit up so far...A bigger chance would be taking David Weathers, Mike Stanton or Bill Bray from Cincy. ALL of those guys will probably get some saves. Kerry Wood MIGHT save in Chi-town, but I doubt it.
Also look for some unconsidered guys to still be there- Valverde, Wickman, Dempster, and Mike Gonzalez from Atlanta. You might also get some use out of some of the "elite" set up guys like Joel Zumaya and Scot Shields.
When all else fails- do some trading.
Hope this helps ya some...good luck!
2007-03-08 23:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by hitman142002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are cheap closers and I can give you some that are available on waiver/FA list that could turn out a 30-40 SV by season end:
-Seth McClung, Tampa Bay: There a decent team on a powerful division and somebody has to get some saves for this team. McClung has proven that, converting 6 of 7 saves after the all-star break last season and he's ready to take over as the Devil Ray's closer. The only bad part is that he walks too many batter during that stretch. Don't let the overall season number deceive you (6-12, 6.29 ERA in 2006) as he did started the season as a starter and now being converted into a reliever heading into 2007 proves dividend (he struck out 21 batters in 22 innings as a reliever).
-Taylor Tankserley, Florida: With JoBo (now with Cleveland) gone, the former starter is about to get a taste as Florida's new closer and a reason why: in 41 innings, he struck out 46 batters while posting a decent 2.85 ERA as the setup man and did I tell you he's left-handed? Like McClung, he walks too many batter, but he's young and still got time to develop. Florida is and up-and-coming team with talent and with an underrated rotation, Tankserley could get 30 SV at best.
-Bill Bray, Cincinnati: He's not going to get the job right away with Mike Stanton and David Weathers in his way, but this lefty has to play sometimes. After all, he was the reason why Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez are in Washington now, with his 45 K/9 BB in Triple A and a 23 K/9 BB as a Reds last season. Stanton and Weathers are setup men who were never proven as closers and Bray has all the making of a great closer.
-Octavio Dotel, Kansas City: I know he's just came off Tommy John surgery and pitching for a bad team means lack of saves, but Dotel is ready to reclaim his status as a flamethrower. After all, he did save 36 games and struck out 122 back for the A's in 2004 and if healthy, he could get 30 SV for an awful Royals team but 100 K is far out of reach.
-Kerry Wood, Cubs: No longer the premier starter we all imagine him to be, he's about to become the Cubs new closer in the near future. He's one of a long list of starting pitcher that might find success as a reliever (Dennis Eckersley, John Smoltz, Eric Gagne, among others). Health has been his biggest problems in his career but converting into a reliever might give him a second chance in baseball life and he still has the nasty stuff, which means lights out for opponents.
Others to consider: Joel Zumaya, Adam Wainwright, Solomon Torres, Joel Pineiro
2007-03-09 01:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by mojo8983 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might want to watch Mike Timlin he could get the closing job but if he does not Joel Pinero will so those two for the Red Sox would be good pick ups good luck on your closer hunt!
2007-03-10 10:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by Motown Magic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I follow the Cincinnati Reds and I dont think they have a closer set yet. David Weathers is listed as the closer now but can and probably will change.
2007-03-08 23:10:03 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny Conservative 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow the marlins. tankersly, if he isn't hurt may be a good pickup, there is one other guy he is competing with but I can't think of his name...
2007-03-08 23:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by Joshua S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋