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Subject: 2013 Closer List
Posted by: Khahan
- [39432178] Thu, Jan 31, 2013, 13:10
Its about that time. The annual pre-season closer list compilation. As always this is not 'my work' but a compilation of multiple sites including Yahoo, espn and draft help (thanks for posting that in the 2012 thread astade) plus any other resources I hobble together. The initial list to help people prepare draft sheets and figure out keepers as we head into spring training. Further refinements are encouraged thru discussion. Yes, this is all information readily available, but its nice to have at all in 1 place and see what some of the different sites say bout different battles.
For gits and shiggles just to compare, here is the 2012 closer list.
Arizona Diamondbacks: JJ Putz
Atlanta Braves: Craig Kimbrel
Baltimore Orioles: Jim Johnson
Boston Red Sox: Joel Hanrahan (watch andrew bailey)
Chicago Cubs: Kyuji Fujikawa/Carlos Marmol)*
Chicago White Sox: Addison Reed
Cincinnati Reds: Jonathan Broxton
Cleveland Indians: Chris Perez
Colorado Rockies: Rafael Betancourt
Detroit Tigers: Phil Coke/Bruce Rondon/Joaquin Benoit*
Houston Astros: Jose Veras*
Kansas City Royals: Greg Holland
Los Angeles Angels: Ryan Madsen*
Los Angeles Dodgers: Brandon Leauge/Kenley Jansen
Miami Marlins: Steve Cishek (don't trust him though)
Milwaukee Brewers: John Axford (can he be trusted still)
Minnesota Twins: Glen Perkins
New York Mets: Frank Francisco (1 site has parnell)
New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera (keep Dave Robertson close)
Oakland Atheltics: Grant Balfour
Philadelphia Phillies: Jonathan Papelbon
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Grilli
San Diego Padres: Huston Street
San Fran Giants: Sergio Romo
Seattle Mariners: Tom Wilhelmson
St Louis Cardinals: Jason Motte
Tampa Bay Rays: Fernando Rodney (fluke last year? keep a close eye on Peralta)
Texas Rangers: Joe Nathan
Toronto Blue Jays: Cassey Jansen (boggs)
Washington Nationals: Rafael Soriano (Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard)
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Cubs - Marmol was warm and cold last year losing the job and regaining it multiple times. Some sites list him as closer still, others list Fujikawa as #1. Marmol is 1 or 2 on all lists. Fujikawa is 1 on some lists and under even shawn camp on another.
Detroit - 2 sites list Rondon as #1, 1 lists Coke as #1, All of them list Benoit as #2. Rondon seems to be the favorite for now
Houston Astros - Veras seems to be the favorite on most lists, but after that its all over the board.
LA Angels: Madsen should be it, but coming off an injury Frieri could see some work.
LA Dodgers: Toss up here as Jansen was always thought of as the closer of the future for LA and took over from Javy Guerra last season. But then they sign Brandon league. Will have to watch spring training for this one.
There's still some interesting possibilities and great potential for injuries. All in all, I think this closer list is one of the least settled ones in the past few years. There's a lot of question marks due to injuries last year. |
| 1 | Khahan
ID: 39432178
Thu, Jan 31, 2013, 13:14
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I may have to drop Yahoo from my sources for next year. Quite frankly, if I note a discrepancy above between the sites its always with Yahoo. I caught a few instances during the season last year where info they were giving was just so far off it couldn't be described even as bad.
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| 2 | RJ
ID: 35093022
Thu, Jan 31, 2013, 13:21
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Thanks for the post, I enjoy reading these lists.
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| 3 | Perm Dude
ID: 201027169
Thu, Jan 31, 2013, 14:58
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Rotowire list, fyi:
ANA Ernesto Frieri
ATL Craig Kimbrel
AZ J.J. Putz
BAL Jim Johnson
BOS Joel Hanrahan
CHI-A Addison Reed
CHI-N Carlos Marmol
CIN Jonathan Broxton
CLE Chris Perez
COL Rafael Betancourt
DET Bruce Rondon
HOU Wesley Wright
KC Greg Holland
LA Brandon League
MIA Steve Cishek
MIL John Axford
MIN Glen Perkins
NY-A Mariano Rivera
NY-N Frank Francisco
OAK Grant Balfour
PHI Jonathan Papelbon
PIT Jason Grilli
SD Huston Street
SEA Tom Wilhelmsen
SF Sergio Romo
STL Jason Motte
TB Fernando Rodney
TEX Joe Nathan
TOR Casey Janssen
WAS Rafael Soriano
Rotowire's full closer table includes elements like "stability," "health," and other candidates.
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| 4 | Khahan
ID: 39432178
Mon, Feb 04, 2013, 12:03
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Here's a quote I found from Dombrowski about the closer situation in Detroit:
"We're not anointing him the closer, but we're hopeful he'll take the job in spring training," GM Dave Dombrowski told USA Today on Thursday. "He's got a quality, quality arm, his breaking stuff is much improved, he has that mentality, that golden arm."
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| 5 | Nerfherders
ID: 161121811
Mon, Feb 04, 2013, 19:14
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Valverde is rumored to be signing with Miami...
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| 7 | PuNk42AE
Donor
ID: 036635522
Wed, Feb 06, 2013, 09:33
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"Blue Jays manager John Gibbons announced Tuesday that Casey Janssen will enter the season as the team's closer."
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| 8 | Khahan
ID: 54138190
Sun, Feb 17, 2013, 00:39
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From Yahoo:
• The Athletics are one of those teams that like to recycle and flip the closer as often as possible, and the wheel is already spinning for 2013. Grant Balfour, the expected ninth-inning sheriff, had a knee scope Thursday and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Ryan Cook and Sean Doolittle are the next names in line; Cook has the advantage of previous closing experience in the majors (if that even matters), while Doolittle has Pixies Karma on his side. Forced to take one of these guys right now, I'd lean towards Cook
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| 9 | Mith
ID: 1311443016
Sun, Feb 17, 2013, 07:41
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Mets have shut down Frank Francisco due to elbow inflamation following offseason elbow surgery. The job appears to be Bobby Parnell's to lose.
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| 10 | Khahan
ID: 39432178
Fri, Mar 01, 2013, 10:18
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From Yahoo:
In his first appearance with the Blue Jays since last April, Santos looked as healthy as could be, showcasing a fastball clocked at 95 miles per hour. Although the Blue Jays have named Casey Janssen as their closer heading into the season, Janssen is dealing with minor shoulder pain and it's not clear how soon he may begin pitching. Santos possesses the better repertoire of the two pitchers and probably profiles better as a closer for his prolific strikeout rate, so it wouldn't be shocking if he quickly unseats Janssen for the ninth-inning role.
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| 11 | Khahan
ID: 54138190
Sun, Mar 10, 2013, 20:16
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Well I'd have to say marmol is doing his best to not get the closers job in chicago.
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| 12 | Khahan
ID: 54138190
Sun, Mar 17, 2013, 09:26
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Over in Cincinnati we have this quote from Chapman along with Baker's endorsement for chapman as closer:
After his start vs the Giants Saturday, Aroldis Chapman gave his most direct answer yet about his job preference between starting and closing:
“I would like to be the closer,” Chapman said via translator Tomas Vera. “But it’s out of my hands.”
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| 13 | beebop
ID: 54130201
Fri, Mar 22, 2013, 16:23
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I dont have a link because I just woke up. Chapman has been named the closer.
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| 14 | filthy
ID: 4157202
Fri, Mar 22, 2013, 18:06
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He's probably so excited, doing summersaults somewhere...
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| 15 | Perm Dude
ID: 201027169
Thu, Mar 28, 2013, 13:36
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In Detroit, it looks like closer by committee. But Rondon won't be a part of it, at least to start. Coke/Benoit/Dotel are all going to be getting a chance to close some games. A bit of a mess.
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| 16 | Mith
ID: 4310402110
Thu, Mar 28, 2013, 13:48
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Rotowire has Al Alburquerque in the mix as well. I bet someone takes the job by mid April.
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| 17 | allhair allstars
ID: 4333179
Sun, Apr 07, 2013, 10:33
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Fujikawa takes over as Cubs closer. Marmol out. For now, at least. Fujikawa has some trust to earn as well...
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| 18 | Bean
Sustainer
ID: 49934911
Sun, Apr 07, 2013, 13:56
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In another report:
Sat, Apr 6
Cubs manager Dale Sveum said there will be a discussion about other closer options after Carlos Marmol blew his first save of the season on Saturday.
Advice: It wasn't just Saturday's blown save against the Braves that caused Sveum to make those comments. Marmol has allowed runs in all three of his appearances this season. Sveum indicated the team might look to Shawn Camp or James Russell in save situations in the future. Kyuji Fujikawa has struggled too much to be given a shot.
More: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
(Rotoworld.com)
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| 19 | Khahan
ID: 39432178
Mon, Jul 29, 2013, 11:58
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Jose Veras out in Houston as he was traded to Detroit. No change in Detroit as Joaquin Benoit is expected to remain the closer.
Initial indication is that Wesley Wright will get a shot to close for Houston, but nothing confirmed yet.
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