Top 48 RP

[jjigglers]

So COL CL Fuentes goes on the list.
Seems like the consensus that Rivera isnt #1, but still top 5.
Dotel is up in the air, as recent research has said he isnt a proven closer like we thought, but definately has the skills to be where he was drafted (10th according to FBCafe)

Rankings updated to fit these.

[Trot Nixon]

Foulke's ERA is up north of 7, so is Timlin not next in line?
Foulke has more job security for the rest of the year than our president. His ERA could be 15 and they'd keep him on the mound methinks

Foulke is probably not going to be moved out of the closers role but if he is, the next in line is Matt Mantei.

[Box]

Bernero's too high on both lists for being in a supposed CBC and not converting a single opportunity yet.

[t2green2]

Bernero's too high on both lists for being in a supposed CBC and not converting a single opportunity yet.

Braves up 4 to 3 tonight. i hope we can find out tonight!!!

[myteamsucks]

if value for rest of the year, i'd take gagne.

here's my semi edited list

1 J. Nathan -i like gagne here
2 B. Lidge -nathan, lidge
3 M. Rivera -fine here
4 E. Gagne
5 F. Rodriguez -good place
6 B. Wagner -good place
7 F. Cordero
8 B. Ryan -stud
9 T. Hoffman -little high, bit nitpicking
10 J. Isringhausen
11 C. Cordero
12 K. Foulke -little low, but i haven't watch many games, seems like he's lost something

13 E. Guardado -solid
14 O. Dotel -might get traded, value up or down?
15 G. Mota -will be good
16 D. Turnbow -don't like him, but he's been solid
17 D. Hermanson -good, think he'll come back down to earth
18 B. Lyon -gets lots of opps
19 J. Mesa -hate him
20 M. Batista -solid
21 B. Looper -good
22 B. Wickman -don't know how he survives
23 D. Baez -underrated
24 R. Wagner -will be good

25 J. Borowski -hope he gets job
26 T. Walker
27 A. Bernero
28 B. Fuentes
29 J. Affeldt
30 T. Percival
31 S. Shields
32 J. Rincon
33 U. Urbina
34 M. Gonzalez
35 A. Reitsma
36 H. Street

37 R. Seanez
38 J. Crain
39 L. Hawkins
40 A. Benitez
41 A. Otsuka
42 J. Julio
43 A. Sisco
44 R. Madson
45 D. Kolb
46 M. Mantei
47 B. Donnelly
48 T. Gordon

[swyck]

I'd move Shields up to the top of the 3rd group - #25.

He's the top MR this year, has 5 saves and monster numbers. Based on his past there's no reason he wont keep it up. No reason to rank Borowski above him just cause he may be a closer. much less Affelt, Fuentes and Walker.

[jjigglers]

I'd move Shields up to the top of the 3rd group - #25.

He's the top MR this year, has 5 saves and monster numbers. Based on his past there's no reason he wont keep it up. No reason to rank Borowski above him just cause he may be a closer. much less Affelt, Fuentes and Walker.

He wont keep up the saves when KRod gets back, which is this week (supposedly i believe).

[WittyC]

I'd move Shields up to the top of the 3rd group - #25.

He's the top MR this year, has 5 saves and monster numbers. Based on his past there's no reason he wont keep it up. No reason to rank Borowski above him just cause he may be a closer. much less Affelt, Fuentes and Walker.

He wont keep up the saves when KRod gets back, which is this week (supposedly i believe).

KRod's out for a while now... but also, Shields had 3 save opps before K-Rod went on the DL. He also had 3 W's already, along with 8 last year. 31 K's in 24.2 seems pretty good too.

I think he should be higher, just because he's consistent. With all the closer shuffling, he seems like a lock for 120-160 IP with good ERA, WHIP and K's, while picking up a few saves and wins along the way.

Also, where is Dempster!?! He's clearly the guy right now, so he should be top 30, easy. Also, would like to see Kolb a little higher... they're not just going to kick him to the curb as you can see from tonight!