2009 Closers Thread (No Game Commentary Please)

[Havok1517]

Fields is definitely the darkhorse and is likely to be called up at some point this year. His control has been better of late. He actually hasn't walked anyone his last 6 IP and has only given up one run and one hit since his return from injury late last month.

Yeah, walking 4 of the first 6 batters of the season will make your walk rate look bad for a while.

I'd honestly be looking at Corpas in Colo and Chris Ray in Bal as he's been pitching much better since he demotion to the minors. Remember, Ray is still recovering from TJ surgery and I think when he proves he's ready he'll be called up to close.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/ ... -Ray.shtml

[BigL531]

Scott Downs hurt himself running to 1st in the 10th inning and didnt come out to pitch. Carlson replaced him.

[Plus1Plus1]

the front page says League is next in line.... but it's Frasor, no?

[beagle]

Looks like a cramp if you ask me...

[Prooks25]

No chance BJ Ryan is given another chance right? He has been good lately.

[buffalobillsrul2002]

IF Downs is hurt (and I don't know of any details yet....), I'd think Ryan would be put back in at closer based on experience and the fact that he's pitched OK the past month since coming off the DL. A very close 2nd would be Frasor, it could very well end up being a committee (but lets see if Downs is actually hurt or not first....)

[BitterDodgerFan]

it's BJ time once again!

[yossarian]

Man, I hope not. Downs has been great this season. Let's leave Ryan rotting in whichever pre-9th inning duties the Jays have him in, shall we? Here's to Downs only being hurt for a day or 2.

[jvzero]

Doesn't look good for Downs. DL trip is now possible!

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/06/16/cito ... gue-games/

[jvzero]

News starting to pop up now about DL trip. Sucks!

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... LB&id=2999