2009 Closers Thread (No Game Commentary Please)

[auclairkeithbc]

it might be officially time to ban the crippler from this thread.

moving on...

[rib217]

Does Valverde automatically get his closer gig back once off the DL?

[auclairkeithbc]

Does Valverde automatically get his closer gig back once off the DL?

yes. unless he is traded, it is his job. also, he had to show signs that he is seriously unhealthy before he loses he job. if he blows 3 saves in a row coming back, i wouldn't worry, as long as he appears healthy.

[Crippler]

it might be officially time to ban the crippler from this thread.

moving on...

I think it's officially time to put a shirt on. Nasty.

[Neato Torpedo]

Does Valverde automatically get his closer gig back once off the DL?

yes. unless he is traded, it is his job. also, he had to show signs that he is seriously unhealthy before he loses he job. if he blows 3 saves in a row coming back, i wouldn't worry, as long as he appears healthy.

Well if he blows 3 saves in a row, he might be hiding an injury...

[auclairkeithbc]

Does Valverde automatically get his closer gig back once off the DL?

yes. unless he is traded, it is his job. also, he had to show signs that he is seriously unhealthy before he loses he job. if he blows 3 saves in a row coming back, i wouldn't worry, as long as he appears healthy.

Well if he blows 3 saves in a row, he might be hiding an injury...

true. i guess you can worry if he blows his first 3 saves.

[Havok1517]

Cards add another young power arm with closer potential to the major league pen.

Cardinals purchased the contract of RHP Jess Todd from Triple-A Memphis.

Todd will be in the Cardinals bullpen this evening against the Reds. He was the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year as a starter in 2008. A corresponding roster move has not yet been announced, although there are health concerns with starters Kyle Lohse and Joel Pineiro. Todd, a 2007 second-round pick, was 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA as Memphis' closer. rotoworld

[Crippler]

Cards add another young power arm with closer potential to the major league pen.

Cardinals purchased the contract of RHP Jess Todd from Triple-A Memphis.

Todd will be in the Cardinals bullpen this evening against the Reds. He was the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year as a starter in 2008. A corresponding roster move has not yet been announced, although there are health concerns with starters Kyle Lohse and Joel Pineiro. Todd, a 2007 second-round pick, was 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA as Memphis' closer. rotoworld

Wow. Ryan Franklin has been rock-solid, but if he manages to stumble for a few consecutive games, the Cards will have quite a few options to choose from.

[jackie hayes]

JJ Putz may be surgery-bound. From Newsday, via rotoworld:

J.J. Putz is headed to New York to have his sore right elbow examined and Newsday's David Lennon writes that "surgery seems like the logical next step."

Putz is bothered by a bone spur in his elbow that doesn't allow him to finish pitches. "I'm not following through because it hurts," Putz said. Putz lost his eighth-inning responsibilities to Bobby Parnell on Wednesday.
Source: Newsday

Not immediately relevant for everyone, but useful for handcuffers and deep-league speculators.

[Zhangman1]

yea yea, i know it's Game Commentary but JP Howell is in for the Save in Tampa. Facing Butler (R) Jacobs (L) Guillen (R).

I have no idea what to make of this. Maybe since Shields went 8 maddon went w/ the best arm in the pen???

Ugh...im getting out of this race.