Brandon Lyon sleeper closer...

[Purple Haze]

If you have an extra roster spot, or can afford the $1... Brandon Lyon could end up closing for the DBacks at some point this season.. Here is what Bob Melvin had to say:

Latest News Mar. 18, 2005 - 9:30 am et


Manager Bob Melvin admits he's thought about what Brandon Lyon would look like as a closer.
It's something to keep in mind on draft day, because Greg Aquino is hardly a sure thing in front of him. Lyon has used all four of his pitches well this spring while throwing five perfect innings.
Source: Arizona Republic

[pokerplaya]

Is he even in the Yahoo system?

[j_d_mcnugent]

i saw that earlier. he has definitely looked a lot better than valverde.

[NYYanks723]

Is he even in the Yahoo database?

[Mustangs989]

Is he even in the Yahoo database?

Nope

[chadlincoln]

Is he even in the Yahoo database?

Yahoo usually updates after teams make their final rosters.

[quicksilver8]

I agree that Lyon should be the closer in waiting...Valverde is horrible and should not be touched. He has been lit up like a Christmas treee.

[eftda]

ARIZONA
closer Greg Aquino
next in line Jose Valverde
then Brandon Lyon
future closer Brian Bruney

Thats what they have, so I doubt that Lyon will see much closing action.

[Big85Blue85]

Lyons can't be that good. People on here were telling me Jesus Colome will be better this season as a middle reliver for fantasy purposes (holds etc)

[kimchi_chigae]

lyon doesn't deserve a roster spot in your team. you'd better leave him on the free agency and only...only if valverde or aquino goes down i would maybe consider picking up lyon. there many others who i'd rather have if i want to take a sleeper closer. he's just not good.