Chad Cordero ... should owners be worried?

[GotowarMissAgnes]

Team performance has very little relationship to closer value. Even lousy teams win 60-70 games, and that's plenty of opportunities for a good closer to get 35-40 save opportunities.

[Music2004Man]

Team performance has very little relationship to closer value. Even lousy teams win 60-70 games, and that's plenty of opportunities for a good closer to get 35-40 save opportunities.

I completely agree with Agnes here. The thing is that when they win they probably aren't going to score a ton of runs which means the score will be close and Cordero will get a lot of save opps. I still say he's good for atleast 35- 40 saves this year.

[patty cheeks]

im not worried about Cordero at all..

[tinfoilxtouch]

There might have been the slighest worry if Ayala was healthy, but Cordero is really far and away the best RP in that pen.

I wouldn't be worried about him losing his job... I'd just be worried about having a giant ERA and lots of blown saves clogging up your RP spot.

[bleach168]

There might have been the slighest worry if Ayala was healthy, but Cordero is really far and away the best RP in that pen.

I wouldn't be worried about him losing his job... I'd just be worried about having a giant ERA and lots of blown saves clogging up your RP spot.

He's been getting sporadic work and has yet to pitch at home (in an extreme pitchers park).

There's nothing to worry about.

[Tukka]

One of the players in my league dropped Cordero to pick up Liriano.

Hopefully, his loss is my gain.

Did Liriano's stock move up while I wasn't looking, or is more likely that the other manager just lost faith in Cordero? His team is pretty heavy on relief already.

[Music2004Man]

One of the players in my league dropped Cordero to pick up Liriano.

Hopefully, his loss is my gain.

Did Liriano's stock move up while I wasn't looking, or is more likely that the other manager just lost faith in Cordero? His team is pretty heavy on relief already.

I would say Liriano's stock has moved up slightly because he's been lights out for the Twins bullpen. The problem is that he's the only lefty in the pen. The other guy in your league is hoping that liriano gets a starting job soon. I say nice pick up on your part because Cordero should be solid for you.

[Dawgpound 1613]

Struggled once again last night, but got the save (two walks and it took a nice play by the WASH 2B to end the game).

By all metrics, he had better peripherals than he should have last year, meaning he likely won't repeat the ERA/WHIP from last year. And WASH will not win 80 games, meaning 47 saves won't happen either.

Now, as WASH has no one else who looks closer-worthy, he does have the job, and he will get 30-35 opportunities. But I don't think a repeat of last year is likely and he falls into the midle tier of closers IMO.