I've got a good feeling the Cubs throw someone else in for Veras.
Uehara has a sore shoulder, so Mujica will get a very short stint it seems.
koji is inactive due to shoulder soreness. i heard on the local radio here that he actually missed 2 months in texas due to the same issue a few years back. that being said, he claims this issue isnt as bad as that. mujica is definitely the best option for the sox, he had a great year closing for the cards up until the end of the year when he had fatigue.
the cubs bullpen situation is pretty much a disaster. the incumbent jose veras is just blowing saves left and right, despite a manager vote of confidence, i think he will be removed from the role until he can right the ship. that being said, there arent many great options behind him...pedro strop seems to be the favorite but hes not doing all that well himself.
it looks like k-rod has completely locked in his role as milwaukees closer.jim henderson has really come around lately too, but it looks like he will remain in the 8th. if krod gets injured or becomes ineffective, henderson is the clear cut option behind him.
and right on queue, jose valverde spectacularly blows a save in a way only he can, getting 2 quick outs and then eventually giving up a game losing 3 run blast. gonzalez germen is on the rise, keep an eye out
a few updates:
craig kimbrel is dealing with shoulder soreness. this is hopefully nothing serious, but it looks like carpenter is second in line for saves in ATL.
though OAK says they are using a closer committee, gregerson has gotten the past 2 save chances and converted. that being said, jim johnson is rounding back into form. as I have said in previous posts, I really think they will turn back to him in the 9th since they are paying him closer money. he is a good buy-low candidate
joel hanrahan is auditioning for some teams on thursday. if he comes away with a good showing, he could be in line for a job for a few different teams, most speculation is around the mets. keep an eye out on him for thursday
Uehara is about ready to come back from his sore shoulder
well it looks like the oakland picture is getting a little clearer, jim johnson has 5 straight clean appearances and im guessing will be reinstated soon. gregerson will probably get a couple more chances since sean doolittle coughed up the lead last night.
still no clarity whatsoever in the cubs and astros pens, would avoid these entirely.
I'm banking on Strop to get first chance with Chicago. He pitched well with hem down the stretch last season.
on top of the doolittle blown save tues, now gregerson blew a save for oakland last night...buy low window on jim johnson is closing fast...
craig kimbrel's arm is feeling better and he is saying he is ready to go, crisis averted
valverde came in for a non-save situation and gave up 2 homers...we already know he is a roller coaster ride, but when you get the unfortunate "non save situation" with him, it is almost guaranteed to torch your ratios every time...that being said, manager terry collins (one of the worst managers in baseball, imo) gave valverde a vote of confidence
i agree that strop may be a candidate, but one dark horse coming out of that cubs pen worth keeping an eye on is Hector Rondon...he is pitching very well, strikes out a good amount of guys, and has yet to allow a run this year with pretty solid ratios. that is, if the cubs ever get another save opportunity...
quick update on joel hanrahan, its being reported that the mets, yankees, royals, athletics, red sox, and dodgers will be expected to watch him pitch today...not sure if he values being a closer more than pitching for a contender, but a lot of experts are guessing he could end up with the mets if he wants to close
didnt have much time to report this yesterday, but it looks like the valverde saga already came to a close. the mets have named kyle farnsworth the closer...not sure if you even want to action this other than dropping valverde completely. farnsworth is just as much of a roller coaster ride if not worse. he did have a good season for tampa, but his velocity is nowhere near what it used to be, clocking in at about 90-91 mph. good luck save chasers
Latroy Hawkins is off to a good start. Rockies are better than we thought they might be.
rockies are one of the "best kept secrets" in baseball. i am trying to load my team with rockies this year...their lineup is actually really solid, they have a good bullpen, and they score plenty of runs especially at coors field. the only thing they lack is great pitching, but for fantasy baseball we love the offensive production
1. Charlie Blackmon
2. Michael Cuddyer
3. Carlos Gonzalez
4. Troy Tulowitzki
5. Justin Morneau
6. Nolan Arenado
7. Wilin Rosario
that is a really tough 1-6, and rosario is decent for a backstop. going to be a lot of offensive firepower once the weather heats up for those colorado home games. i already scooped morneau on my team and he is really tearing the cover off the ball, and i drafted cargo. just hope these guys can stay healthy, should be fun to watch
They will definitely score a lot of runs this season, but they may need them with some of their pitching. If their pitching somehow clicks they may actually contend (but that is a big if).Originally Posted by dudekid
rockies are one of the "best kept secrets" in baseball. i am trying to load my team with rockies this year...their lineup is actually really solid, they have a good bullpen, and they score plenty of runs especially at coors field. the only thing they lack is great pitching, but for fantasy baseball we love the offensive production
1. Charlie Blackmon
2. Michael Cuddyer
3. Carlos Gonzalez
4. Troy Tulowitzki
5. Justin Morneau
6. Nolan Arenado
7. Wilin Rosario
that is a really tough 1-6, and rosario is decent for a backstop. going to be a lot of offensive firepower once the weather heats up for those colorado home games. i already scooped morneau on my team and he is really tearing the cover off the ball, and i drafted cargo. just hope these guys can stay healthy, should be fun to watch
i like ernesto frieri and jim johnson as buy low targets. frieri has already given up 4 homers and has a bad ERA and whip, but you gotta look at the underlying numbers. he also has 11K and only 2BB in 8.1 innings. he is only bound to get better in my opinion and has the stuff to be a good closer
jim johnson, while he doesnt really pitch like a closer (not high K, livewire act) has been putting up solid numbers in relief. bob melvin claims the a's will use a closer-by-committee but im just not buying it. they are paying johnson too much to be a 7th or even 8th inning guy. i think ideally long term they want johnson in the 9th, ryan cook in the 8th, and gregerson in the 7th with sean doolittle as a specialist. that right there is a very solid bullpen. they are trying to let johnson right the ship a bit in lower leverage innings.
well that was a quick turnaround. frieri is out as closer, joe smith is now closing for the angels. also, jason grilli isout as closer for the pirates, mark the shark melancon is now their closer, he has been dominant and is a must add if still available. rumors also coming from the mets that dice-k could get a shot at closing if farnsworth doesnt work out. mets also considering a deal with joel hanrahan.
