Joel Pineiro
Mike Timlin
Craig Henson
Manny Delcarmen
Brendan Donnelly
2007-03-11 05:55:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anthony L 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think it will be Joel Piniero.
2007-03-11 05:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, based on the spring training results so far, it would be easy for someone to go with Timlin. Pineiro has struggled and Timlin is a veteran that has some experience as closer. However, I believe that Pineiro will come through. He was a lights-out pitcher in his first few years in the MLB, and he has regressed quite a bit, but his ERA as a reliever is nearly 2 whole points lower than his ERA as a starter. Pineiro will gain confidence in the pen as the season progresses and he will take over the Red Sox closer role sometime during the season.
2007-03-11 06:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by erictang05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given those choices, I think it'll be Pineiro because Timlin didn't exactly flourish in the situation last season after Papelbon's season-ending injury (which cost Papelbon a shot at the AL RoY award).
That being said, I think Washington will make a trade sooner or later, and Chad Cordero will be Boston's next full-time closer.
2007-03-11 09:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Judge Ghis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the fact that Pineiro, Timlin, and Donnelly all pretty much stink, and Schilling and Papelbon's health issues, I think the Sox will be forced to move either Beckett or Dice-K to the bullpen to be their closer! :)
Desperate times require desperate measures...
2007-03-11 06:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i think that the sox will make a trade with the nationals by june to get chad cordero and he will be the closer since theres no way any of these guys will end up being a good enough closer
2007-03-11 10:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Timlin since he has the most experience..But you will see Papelbon back in there sometime soon!
GO YANKEES!
2007-03-11 06:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Papelbon
2007-03-11 06:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
joel pineiro most likely
2007-03-11 06:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by stlworldchamps07(PAC) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none of the above. it will be papelbon or a trade for one.
2007-03-14 23:22:18 · answer #9 · answered by Rick B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't wait for the Yankees to face any of these noodle arms
DE-REK!!! JE-TER!!!
2007-03-11 06:00:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋