Is it true that he will be a starting pitcher this season? Who will be the closer for Boston? How do you think this is progressing?
2007-03-16 07:17:44 · 7 answers · asked by Tones 6 in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
Yes - Papelbon is slated for the rotation for two reasons:
1) Why not get 200 elite innings, versus only 65-70 as a closer?
2) The Boston medical people shut Papelbon down at the end of last season due to shoulder tightness, which was blamed by in-consistant work (as a closer), by moving into the rotation he will be able to have a much more consistant (albeit larger) workload and should be able to avoid injury and make a Cy Young run in my humble opinion.
The Red Sox closer is another story all together
Front-Runners: Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez, Mike Timlin
Dark Horses: Craig Hansen (this is the guy that gets the job, IMO), Manny Delcarmen, Bryan Corey (8 IP this spring, 1 ER), Kyle Snyder (Big kid - throws hard, a K/IP this spring so far and out of options).
Deep Sleeper: Bryce Cox - 2nd year player drafted last year out of Rice University - Nasty, Nasty stuff - Fastball in the mid to upper 90's and a deadly slider. Could be ready to join the Sox by June.
2007-03-16 07:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by The Peav 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES!!! Papelbon is a starter, count on pinero or timlin to be the closer!!! I have a feeling Papelbon will go back and assume the closer role and Lester will be the 5th Starting pitcher so just stand by with that!!!
2007-03-16 18:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rainman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true and right now Pineiro is the closer. It's hard to validate moving Papelbon out of the closer's role if Pineiro is your best option for closer. I think Papelbon will be a very good starter but they will not be automatic, like they were last year, at the end of games.
2007-03-16 14:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by wvschup 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is true. The closer will be Timlin, Piniero or Donnaley-or Theo will trade for Chad Cordero from Washington. I think Pap will have a pretty good year. Say 14 Wins, 3.90 ERA and about 150 K's-I hope so- I've got him on two fantasy teams
2007-03-16 14:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by Jason D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im a yankees fan but yes its true the sox will attempt to bring in Paplebon as a starter. Joel Pinero will be the new closer.
2007-03-16 14:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by ....... 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's true and I think that Pinero will close
2007-03-16 14:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok
2007-03-16 14:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by dinesh v 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋