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by **Havok1517** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:42 pm

Rock Solid ;-D

Solid

Safe

Shaky

Volatile

Out of Options :-C

Current Closer
Top Closer Prospect B-)

Destined for Rotation :-B

Trade Candidate :-?

Looking over his shoulder 8-o

Injured/Disabled :~(

Suspended/Bereavement !+)

Note:The purpose of this thread is to denote job security and identify an alternate closer when the interim closer cannot close.

NL EAST

ATLANTA BRAVES – C. Kimbrel RHP :-Â°

, J. Venters LHP, S. Linbrink RHP, A. Vizcaino RHP B-)

FLORIDA MARLINS – L. Nunez RHP :-Â°

, R. Webb RHP, M. Dunn LHP, J. Ceda RHP B-)

NEW YORK METS – B. Parnell RHP :-°

, J. Isrighausen RHP, P. Beato RHP, J. Familia RHP B-)

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – R. Madson RHP :-°

, B. Lidge RHP, A. Bastardo RHP, S. Mathieson RHP B-)

WASHINGTON NATIONALS – D. Storen RHP :-°

, T. Clippard RHP, S. Burnett LHP, H. Rodriguez RHP B-)

NL CENTRAL

CHICAGO CUBS – C. Marmol RHP :-)

, K. Wood RHP, J. Samardzija RHP, J. Russell LHP B-)

CINCINNATI REDS – F. Cordero RHP :-)

, A. Chapman LHP :-B

, N. Masset RHP, D. Joseph LHP B-)

HOUSTON ASTROS – M. Melancon RHP :-)

, W. Lopez RHP, D. Carpenter RHP, J. Stoffel RHP

MILWAUKEE BREWERS – J. Axford RHP :-Â°

, F. Rodriguez RHP, T. Saito RHP, Z. Braddock LHP B-)

SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS – J. Motte RHP :-°

, J. Salas RHP, O. Dotel RHP, J. Swagerty B-)

PITTSBURGH PIRATES – J. Hanrahan RHP :-°

, E. Meek RHP :~(

, J. Veras RHP, D. Moreno RHP B-)

NL WEST

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS – J. Putz RHP :-)

, D. Hernandez RHP, J. Gutierrez RHP, K. Munson RHP B-)

COLORADO ROCKIES – H. Street RHP :-°

, M. Lindstrom RHP :~(

, R. Betancourt RHP, C. Weathers LHP B-)

LOS ANGELES DODGERS – J. Broxton RHP :-t

, H. Kuo LHP, J. Guerra RHP :-o

, K. Jansen RHP :~(

SAN DIEGO PADRES – H. Bell RHP ;-D

, L. Gregerson RHP, C. Qualls RHP, A. Portillo RHP B-)

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS – B. Wilson RHP ;-D

, S. Casilla RHP, S. Romo RHP, J. Casilla RHP B-)

AL EAST

BALTIMORE ORIOLES – K. Gregg RHP :-Â°

, M. Gonzalez LHP, A. Simon RHP, W. Pelzer RHP B-)

BOSTON RED SOX – J. Papelbon RHP :-)

, D. Bard RHP, B. Jenks RHP :~(

, A. Wilson RHP B-)

NEW YORK YANKEES – M. Rivera RHP ;-D

, R. Soriano RHP, D. Robertson RHP, A. Brackman RHP B-)

TAMPA BAY RAYS – K. Farnsworth RHP :-°

, J. Peralta RHP, J. McGee LHP, J. Fields RHP B-)

TORONTO BLUE JAYS – J. Rauch RHP :-o

, F. Francisco RHP, C. Janssen RHP, A. Sanchez RHP B-)

AL CENTRAL

CLEVELAND INDIANS – C. Perez RHP ;-D

, V. Pastano RHP, R. Perez LHP, J. Todd RHP B-)

CHICAGO WHITE SOX – S. Santos RHP :-o

, M. Thornton LHP, C. Sale LHP :-B

, S. Rodriguez LHP B-)

DETROIT TIGERS – J. Valverde RHP ;-D

, J. Benoit RHP, R. Perry RHP, C. Ruffin RHP B-)

KANSAS CITY ROYALS – J. Soria RHP ;-D

, A. Crow RHP, T. Collins LHP, J. Jeffress RHP B-)

MINNESOTA TWINS – J. Nathan RHP :-°

, M. Capps LHP, J. G. Perkins RHP, C. Gutierrez RHP B-)

AL WEST

LOS ANGELES ANGELS – J. Walden RHP :-°

, F. Rodney RHP, S. Downs LHP, D. Tillman RHP B-)

OAKLAND ATHLETICS – A. Bailey RHP :-Â°

, G. Balfour RHP, B. Fuentes LHP, F. De Los Santos RHP B-)

SEATTLE MARINERS – B. League RHP :-)

, C. Ray RHP, D. Cortes RHP, S. Pryor RHP B-)

TEXAS RANGERS – N. Feliz RHP :-)

, M. Adams RHP, M. Gonzalez LHP, T. Sheppers RHP B-)

Reportedly Out for the Year
D. Aardsma (Sea - RHP)
J. Chamberlain (NYY - RHP)
B. Lyon (Hou - RHP)

Unsigned Relievers of Interest

Possible Future Foreign Imports

Chiba Lotte Marines - Kazuya Fukuura (LHP)

Chunichi Dragons - Hitoki Iwase (LHP)

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks - Takahiro Mahara (RHP)

Hashin Tigers - Kyuji Fujikawa (LHP)

Hiroshima Toyo Carp - Katsuhiro Nagakawa (RHP)

Orix Buffaloes - Daisuke Katoh (RHP)

Yakult Swallows - Hirotoshi Ishii (LHP), Chang Yong Lim (RHP)

Yokohama BayStars - Hayato Terahara (RHP)

Yomiuri Giants - Kiyoshi Toyoda (RHP), Tetsuya Yamaguchi (LHP)

by **Havok1517** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:42 pm

Article

by **thejusman1** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:46 pm

I love where you can draft Broxton & Valverde in mock drafts right now.

by **Grounded Polo** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:10 pm

thejusman1 wrote:I love where you can draft Broxton & Valverde in mock drafts right now.

I can't imagine their MDPs holding but I'll be drafting Valverde on every team if he's anywhere close to a bargain, I love my closers with 100% job security, it's more important than actual talent.

by **Syfo-Dyas** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:55 am

thejusman1 wrote:I love where you can draft Broxton & Valverde in mock drafts right now.

Well, Broxton was removed last year and theres no guaranty that he'll be named closer at the start of the season.
Kuo was solid as his replacement, so Im not sure if Broxton is a solid option at this point.
But I would take a chance on him, that late.
Valverde's low position must be a joke. I guess its safe to say he wont stay there.

Oh, and Thank you Havok for the Closer Thread. ;-D

by **Inukchuk** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:51 pm

Syfo-Dyas wrote:Well, Broxton was removed last year and theres no guaranty that he'll be named closer at the start of the season.

I agree that this is probably the reason he's so low. It should be interesting how LA's bullpen roles play out as April approaches.

by **RedSoxNation04** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:14 pm

Inukchuk wrote:
Syfo-Dyas wrote:Well, Broxton was removed last year and theres no guaranty that he'll be named closer at the start of the season.

I agree that this is probably the reason he's so low. It should be interesting how LA's bullpen roles play out as April approaches.

Agreed. He's a risk but, right now, he's going in the 17th round and that's a risk I'd be willing to take.

by **ggs** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:42 pm

RedSoxNation04 wrote:
Inukchuk wrote:
Syfo-Dyas wrote:Well, Broxton was removed last year and theres no guaranty that he'll be named closer at the start of the season.

I agree that this is probably the reason he's so low. It should be interesting how LA's bullpen roles play out as April approaches.

Agreed. He's a risk but, right now, he's going in the 17th round and that's a risk I'd be willing to take.

+1 agreed great value that late in drafts

by **gnarboots11** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:59 pm

I see no reason why Jordan Walden doesn't take over the closer role for the Angels quickly. Fernando Rodney is terrible as a closer and probably terrible as a pitcher in general. Basically he sucks, and the Angels have nothing else after him, Scott Downs is a possibility I suppose but he is a lefty and lefty closers are never a good idea. Walden is the one to watch this season, he throws 100mph and he's super cute.

by **thejusman1** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:24 pm

gnarboots11 wrote:I see no reason why Jordan Walden doesn't take over the closer role for the Angels quickly. Fernando Rodney is terrible as a closer and probably terrible as a pitcher in general. Basically he sucks, and the Angels have nothing else after him, Scott Downs is a possibility I suppose but he is a lefty and lefty closers are never a good idea. Walden is the one to watch this season, he throws 100mph and he's super cute.