2009 Closers Thread (No Game Commentary Please)

[AussieDodger]

Brewers placed RHP Trevor Hoffman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27, with a strained right oblique muscle.
Hoffman will miss at least the first four games of the season, with Carlos Villanueva likely serving as the Brewers' temporary closer. This is just the second time in 16 seasons that Hoffman has landed on the DL.
Related: Carlos Villanueva

Villanueva worth a pick up?

If you need 2 weeks of save ops, and have a "rotating door" roster spot.
I was hoping it was longer then that

[tiggis]

Brewers placed RHP Trevor Hoffman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27, with a strained right oblique muscle.
Hoffman will miss at least the first four games of the season, with Carlos Villanueva likely serving as the Brewers' temporary closer. This is just the second time in 16 seasons that Hoffman has landed on the DL.
Related: Carlos Villanueva

Villanueva worth a pick up?

If you need 2 weeks of save ops, and have a "rotating door" roster spot.
I was hoping it was longer then that

This is just personal opinion, but I think that the Brewers would like nothing more than for the "Villian" to come out and dominate, rack up saves and be lights out.

I dont see a way they dont give the Hoffman a chance, but he would have a very short leesh if Carlos is really good.

[AussieDodger]

Villanueva worth a pick up?

If you need 2 weeks of save ops, and have a "rotating door" roster spot.
I was hoping it was longer then that

This is just personal opinion, but I think that the Brewers would like nothing more than for the "Villian" to come out and dominate, rack up saves and be lights out.

I dont see a way they dont give the Hoffman a chance, but he would have a very short leesh if Carlos is really good.

The Hoff must be on his last legs physically at 41, but because of his "legendary closer status" I'd assume he'd have an enormous leash.

[Zhangman1]

If you need 2 weeks of save ops, and have a "rotating door" roster spot.
I was hoping it was longer then that

This is just personal opinion, but I think that the Brewers would like nothing more than for the "Villian" to come out and dominate, rack up saves and be lights out.

I dont see a way they dont give the Hoffman a chance, but he would have a very short leesh if Carlos is really good.

The Hoff must be on his last legs physically at 41, but because of his "legendary closer status" I'd assume he'd have an enormous leash.

Does his legendary status hold up in Mil? In SD he was a god but on a 1 year deal, I think his leash is a bit shorter

[colt4523]

Anyone know the latest news on the Florida situation? Is Lindstrom on schedule to close? I have Nunez and if he is not closing, he will be useless to me.

[Geek]

Anyone know the latest news on the Florida situation? Is Lindstrom on schedule to close? I have Nunez and if he is not closing, he will be useless to me.

Matt L is supposed to be good to go. I dumped Nunez myself a while ago.

[killertofu2222]

Ryan gave up one run and two hits, including Angel Berroa’s RBI double to left-center. The left-hander, who skipped the World Baseball Classic to work on his mechanics, has a 9.00 ERA this spring.

Gaston said he might consider making Scott Downs the closer and putting Ryan “somewhere else for a while and go from there.” He said he wants to see how Ryan does in his final two spring appearances.

“I haven’t checked the velocity yet,” Gaston said, “but it looked like it might have been down today. So there are still some concerns about him.”

----from yahoo today

thoughts?

[Magnus_CA]

You're one page late rook.

[RotOAddicT]

New Rotoworld:

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston indicated Monday that Scott Downs could begin the season as closer.
B.J. Ryan's velocity still isn't where it needs to be, and time is simply not on his side. His fastball was clocked at 87 mph Monday. "There's still some concerns about (Ryan)," Gaston said. "He'll proabbly get a couple more chances to pitch down here and we'll just see where he's at then. Our option is Scott Downs."

So happy i picked this guy up in my deep league. Just hope he can be lights out like last year.

[metsfan12]

New Rotoworld:

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston indicated Monday that Scott Downs could begin the season as closer.
B.J. Ryan's velocity still isn't where it needs to be, and time is simply not on his side. His fastball was clocked at 87 mph Monday. "There's still some concerns about (Ryan)," Gaston said. "He'll proabbly get a couple more chances to pitch down here and we'll just see where he's at then. Our option is Scott Downs."

So happy i picked this guy up in my deep league. Just hope he can be lights out like last year.

Isn't 87 right about where you would expect Ryan's fast ball to be right now if his average during the season is going to be 88-89? I wonder if all of this talk makes BJ a good trade target right now.