2009 Closers Thread (No Game Commentary Please)

[sean1981]

This is an awesome thread! Thanks for the info and hopefully we can try our best to keep it updated as our respective drafts roll along!

[Omaha Red Sox]

This is an awesome thread! Thanks for the info and hopefully we can try our best to keep it updated as our respective drafts roll along!

If you keep checking it out through the season, and I mean daily, you will have a leg up in your league when it comes to closers.

[SteveJeltzPhanClub]

I'll echo the chorus and agree on what a great thread/resource this is!

Quick question- Saito isn't in the Red Sox picture as a possible replacement to close, should Papelbon go down? Early reports I've seen have Saito healthy and throwing well...

[RedSoxNation04]

I'll echo the chorus and agree on what a great thread/resource this is!

Quick question- Saito isn't in the Red Sox picture as a possible replacement to close, should Papelbon go down? Early reports I've seen have Saito healthy and throwing well...

Not sure but I would imagine Delcarmen would have first crack to close should something happen to Pap...Francona loves him

Of course, it also remains to be seen how well Saito is throwing in ST

[Bwanna]

Thanks for the thread Havok.

(weakly disguised post to actually force this thread to show up under my 'View your posts' link)

[soty]

Thanks for the thread Havok.

[nissan_350z]

Are there any long relief pitchers this year that can add value like Hong Chi Quo did last year?

[Syfo-Dyas]

Samardzija=Destined for rotation

Do you have a source on that or just speculation?

isn't he starting games for the Cubs this upcoming spring training? I mean he was a starting pitcher in the minors. Going into the season he'll be in the bullpen but a couple of years from now the Cubs won't resort to using him as a middle reliever no way.

Right now Marshall is the leading candidate for the 5th spot in the rotation.
And I assume that Harden will be limited to 5-6 innings, to keep him healthy, so that really compicates, how the Cubs pen will look like.

Don't know what Lou has in mind, but I would use Gregg.
(I'll explane the reasoning behind that if necessary)

[Havok1517]

Are there any long relief pitchers this year that can add value like Hong Chi Quo did last year?

'Villa in Mil probably looks to do the best copycat but rhe answer is Not really at this point but a few to keep an eye on are Nieve and Paulino in Houston, Carpenter if he's moved to the pen in STL, Cabrera if moved to pen in WAS, Price if he doesn't win a rotation spot, Smarjida if he wins a rotation spot and loses it, Wakefield though without the K's, McDomald in LAD. My best advise, wait a while and see how things shack up..

[deerayfan072]

Are there any long relief pitchers this year that can add value like Hong Chi Quo did last year?

'Villa in Mil probably looks to do the best copycat but rhe answer is Not really at this point but a few to keep an eye on are Nieve and Paulino in Houston, Carpenter if he's moved to the pen in STL, Cabrera if moved to pen in WAS, Price if he doesn't win a rotation spot, Smarjida if he wins a rotation spot and loses it, Wakefield though without the K's, McDomald in LAD. My best advise, wait a while and see how things shack up..

The Rays want him in the rotation. If he doesn't win a spot he will go down the minors. I don't think the Rays will use him in the pen. They would move others there first IMO. They used him in the playoffs, but that was different. Could happen I guess, but I don't see it.