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by **GreatestShowOnEarth** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:17 pm

Looking for Mid Relievers with high K/9's. Shields and Linebrink come to mind, but i cant really think of anyone else. If you could help me out i'd appreciate it.

by **madmax391** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:31 pm

These are my top non-closers.

Mike Gonzalez
Dan Wheeler
Akinori Otsuka
Joel Zumaya
Juan Rincon
Scott Proctor
Kiko Calero
Rafael Soriano
Fernando Rodney

by **fiz** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:32 pm

rafael soriano
kyle farnsworth

by **davidmarver** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:05 am

Cla Meredith
Justin Duchscherer
Jon Rauch
Will Ohman
Damaso Marte
Scott Eyre
Alan Embree
Trever Miller
Jonathon Broxton

A few more for the list. ;-D

by **Kingctb27** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:06 am

Linebrink and Scot Shields are definitely in the top 5.

by **davidmarver** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:11 am

Kingctb27 wrote:Linebrink and Scot Shields are definitely in the top 5.

Actually, Linebrink wasn't in the top five in that category last season. He was overused early on and his velocity dropped from 94/95 to 91 for a sizable portion of the season. In September he was back to the mid 90s, so I think he's fine for '07, but I wouldn't put him in the top five for K/9 next season.

I think Zumaya and Broxton top the crop of relievers K/9-wise for 2007.

by **GotowarMissAgnes** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:33 am

davidmarver wrote:
Kingctb27 wrote:Linebrink and Scot Shields are definitely in the top 5.

Actually, Linebrink wasn't in the top five in that category last season. He was overused early on and his velocity dropped from 94/95 to 91 for a sizable portion of the season. In September he was back to the mid 90s, so I think he's fine for '07, but I wouldn't put him in the top five for K/9 next season.

I think Zumaya and Broxton top the crop of relievers K/9-wise for 2007.

Not if you go by 2006 numbers using a minimum of 40 IP. Assuming Valverde and FCordero close, the top two MR by K/9 in 2006 would be Julio and Turnbow.

After them comes Eyre, Kuo (if he's counted), MGonzalez, FCabrera, Zumaya, Calero, SCassidy, Farnsworth

The second ten last year were Ohman, Trev Miller, Vizcaino, Soriano, Marte, Speier, Benoit, Aquino, Rhodes, Sherrill.

Like me, I'll bet a lot of you are surprised at who is and isn't on that list.

by **GreatestShowOnEarth** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:39 am

GotowarMissAgnes wrote:
davidmarver wrote:
Kingctb27 wrote:Linebrink and Scot Shields are definitely in the top 5.

Actually, Linebrink wasn't in the top five in that category last season. He was overused early on and his velocity dropped from 94/95 to 91 for a sizable portion of the season. In September he was back to the mid 90s, so I think he's fine for '07, but I wouldn't put him in the top five for K/9 next season.

I think Zumaya and Broxton top the crop of relievers K/9-wise for 2007.

Not if you go by 2006 numbers using a minimum of 40 IP. Assuming Valverde and FCordero close, the top two MR by K/9 in 2006 would be Julio and Turnbow.

After them comes Eyre, Kuo (if he's counted), MGonzalez, FCabrera, Zumaya, Calero, SCassidy, Farnsworth

The second ten last year were Ohman, Trev Miller, Vizcaino, Soriano, Marte, Speier, Benoit, Aquino, Rhodes, Sherrill.

Like me, I'll bet a lot of you are surprised at who is and isn't on that list.

Broxton has the highest K/9 that i've found. Plus guys like Turnbow while they have great k/9 they kill your era and whip.