Comments on: Closer Look

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:24:14 +0000

@Gary R. Hess: Yeah, Mahay is the man, but being a lefty I doubt he would take over and that's who I listed with the closers, but maybe Mahay would take over. Or maybe he'd get traded as you mentioned. It's the Royals, ya'll! Here's to '09!

By: Gary R. Hess

Gary R. Hess — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:18:50 +0000

Oh, forgot to mention, Brewers are looking for a closer and have looked at Mahay and of all people… Greinke! to take the spot… I just doubt they would want to pony up what it takes to grab Greinke, so look for them to get Mahay or another setup guy soon enough.

By: Gary R. Hess

Gary R. Hess — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:16:40 +0000

Alright man, Soria getting some love Although, Ram-Ram hasn’t really been the setup guy for a while now… it has been Mahay who will probably get traded pretty soon. The guy has electric stuff but is pretty old. If he gets traded to a team who needs a closer he’ll pick up some nice saves down the stretch. A sub-2ERA and tons of Ks too.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:50:20 +0000

@cruisinkc: I'd drop him. He won't be back until September. Time to look elsewhere. @Shogun: I think Zumaya gets 7 to 10 saves, but Jones is never officially taken out. Unless he gets hurt. @john: Zoinks!

By: Freak

Freak — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:13:12 +0000

* = asterisk, right?

Or am I missing something?

By: john

john — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:06:34 +0000

I believe Rudy has been Greinke’d again!…I’ve lost count on the scoring of this matchup, Grey. Anyone been keeping track?

By: BSA

BSA — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:38:32 +0000

Go Zumaya take the brass ring for the dogs of summer in the 17th round of the RCL draft. Go figure a closer with 100 mph fastball that low?! Can I be so lucky?

By: Shogun

Shogun — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:17:26 +0000

@Grey: Thanks for the list. But I agree with Cory’s point about Morrow: notwithstanding Morrow’s blown save today, he has dominated. I read somewhere that Putz isn’t going to be given the closer spot right away upon his return, so I have to think the position is Morrow’s to lose, with Putz becoming trade bait as part of a Seattle fire sale. Given Morrow’s dominance and Putz’s incipient exit, I’d rank Morrow higher.

What’s your gut on the Detroit situation? Jones blew another save today, and Detroit must be getting mighty tired of his snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Do you think Zumaya will be given the job after the break? I picked him up today with a speculative add in one of my leagues.

By: cruisinkc

cruisinkc — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:50:44 +0000

Vernon Wells is junk… Out 4-6 weeks with a hamstring strain. Is he really worth holding on to through this DL stint?

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:22:05 +0000

@Grey

I just asked a very long winded ? in the forums. It’s complicated and I’m thinking of just standing pat but let me know what you think when you get time.