Whos is the Cincinnati Reds closer? 3 different guys have saves this year.?
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At least its not Danny Graves.  He would have 3 blown saves by now.
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I really dont think the homerun he gave up to Pujols was going to ruin him mentally. It wasnt the first time he blew a save. He's just going through a bad stretch like a lot of other closers go through. Mariano, arguably the best closer EVER, has had his bad stretches.
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great trade for you...your getting 3 quality guys for one quality guy.  Your messing up his team threfore you have a better chance of winning your league.  He has to find another third basemen and an OF.  Third base is a hard postition to get a good player especially of Blalock's caliber.
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Chris Reitsma was the hopeful closer but has not followed through.  Now he is on the DL because of numbness in his fingers.  Ken Ray has been the best one so far that they've used.  Villareal has been the best set up man.  Hopefully the bullpen will improve soon, as the Braves just fell to last place in the NL East and the bullpen lost the game for the fifth time this season for John Smoltz.  Otherwise, Smoltz would have nine wins and be right up there with Schilling, Glavine, and Kenny Rogers.
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David Wright is the best 3B. He is a five-tool player. Enough said. Yes, all he can do is improve, which is scary.
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It looks like the Cubs thought about bringing him up, but they decided their bullpen was a little worn out. Probably a good move, since you'll need a fresh pen later in the year. I imagine we'll see him before July, however.
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yeah if Zambrano can win 30 games.  Because wood and prior.... well lets just say that i dont see 20 games pitched between the two of them this year. but lets keep are fingers crossed.
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It sounds like you got a solution to your closer problem. Not a bad deal, either. I like Turnbow. His ERA won't kill you, unlike some closers, and he strikes out a fair amount of guys. I think you did well here.
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They were very surprising to me last year. Chad Cordero will convert over 50 saves this year, and if they give Alfonso Soriano what he wants, he will get around his career high last year, 104 RBI's. Their starting pitching lineup is good, but I will just say this. When Livan Hernandez and Russ Ortiz are not pitching, the batting must do the work. My Washington Nationals prediction:3rd in the NL East, with a 87-75 record. Playoff birth will come soon. Please give me more of your team prediction questions. Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
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Middle Reliever suck in Fantasy Baseball.\n\nOnly the top 1 or 2 should MR should even be considered adding to a team.  They are way too inconsistant and seem to go on incalculated streaks.\n\nBasically, fine a SP, closer,  or a batter to replace them.
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I gotta agree, Joe Crede is having a heck of a year. I also think Travis Hafner should be starting(sorry, I'm a Cleveland fan).and I think Grady Sizemore should make it. Jermaine Dye is having a solid year, and deserves consideration. And what is up with Jason Varitek leading at catcher. I think everyone who voted for him should have their ballot thrown out, and their heads sewn to the carpet. Lets not forget about Tom Glavine. He should be collecting social security by now, instead he is leading the Majors in wins. I just Hope Guillen makes fair selections, and doesnt get 3/4 of his starting lineup in the game, the way Joe Torre has done in the past. Good luck Sox fans, its too late(again) for my dear (pathetic) Tribe to be thinking postseason.
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I had a closing problem on my team because I only had B. Wagner as my closer, then I picked up Akiniri Otsuka. He's the replacement for Frankie Cordero and Buck Showwalter wants him there and think he'll be there for a long time because Cordero is just not ready yet. Of course there is the most popular replacement closer, J.J. Putz, he's probably taken, but if not, u get him. A. Burgos was on but he's in a bad slump now and since the Royals suck, he doesn't have much opportunities and anyway, i think he lost the job to Elmer Dessens and anyway, Mike MacDougal is coming bak from his injury soon and as soon as he comes bak, he's the closer. Another closer that is a sleeper in most leagues, is Tyler Walker, after being dessignated for assingment by the Giants, the Devil Rays pick him up and he's doin pretty well for them right now. And there is the Marlins closer J. Borowski, but since the Marlins don't win a lot of games, he doesn't have a whole lot of oppurtunitys. Another one is Todd Coffey, he's probably goin to take over the job in Cinnci. I also know a lot of people dropped Armando Benitez, the injuried Giants closer. Same with Eric Gagne. Brandon Looper is a possibility but don't get him now, get him only if Izzy is hurt.\nAlso try to buy T. Hoffman or J. Valverde low via trade. Maybe give a guy like J. Westbrook or a little bit more.\nOh, and one more...Roberto Hernandez, the set-up man for the Pirates might get like 12 saves during thr year because Jim Tracy sometimes uses Mike Gonzalez to face leftys, then Hernandez gets the closing role for that day. \nHope I helped
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It's totally Dempster and no one else. Take a look at his stats, he is actually becoming one of the best closers in the league and is dominate at times. No way anyone else closes for them until he gives the team a reason.
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last year there were about 45-48 save opportunities for the red sox, with them converting 38-- this is my buest guess fellow sox fans, dont kill me i dont know the stats exactly and i cant find them  around.  I do know that with a platoon of closers they converted 38. \n\nso lets assume they do the same this year. and you do a bit better and have 42.  its not assured that pap will remain the closer for the entire season yet. faulk is still running hot and cold, but he is looking better, and injuries happen, meaning at some point in the season pap could be made a starter, and faulk could go back to closing. in which case you traded away 25-38 homers and around 87 runs. for a good pitcher, but fewer saves than you epected.\n\non the other hand, glaus has been injured 2 of the past 3 years and is getting older.  he's been on 3 teams over the past 3 years, and is facing a murderers row in boston, new york, and some good guys in baltimore. \n\nthe upsides- pap has got some hot stuff, and has looked stellar. there is the possibility of 40+ saves if he remainss the closer.\n\nglaus does play in toronto and will play 17 more in TB, places known for allowing guys on base. and if last year is any indication, he's back.\n\n\n i the end it's all you.  if you need a closer, and are stocked for hitters, than its worth the gamble.  if you are a marginal hitting team, but are looking to shore up pitching stats, it might not be so good.
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News: Albert Pujols took batting practice, fielded grounders and ran hard in the outfield Tuesday. The Cardinals' star is getting closer to returning as he recovers from a strained oblique muscle suffered June 3. Pujols might be able to come off the DL in time for the Cardinals' weekend interleague series in Detroit. "He's stepping up the program. Everything so far, he's feeling good," manager Tony La Russa said, adding Pujols was not in any pain. "He'll keep stepping it up until he's game-ready. But there is a conditioning factor now, too. It's not just getting his legs in shape and his arm in shape, there is a lot to get ready."\n\nAnalysis: Keep Pujols reserved until the weekend at least, but he could return to lineups thereafter. That's great news for his owners at this point, but there's still a few rivers for his oblique to cross.\n\nDon't you love it when jack-holes like the 2 idiots above post stupid answers?
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I remember a Mets pitcher with that last name. In his first appearance in the big leagues, 1973, as a reliever, he walked two batters in a row in the late innings agains the Pirates. This two teams were in  a dog fight  to win the National East. When the manager( Yogui Berra?)  replaced him, he dashed out of there. He became pretty good after that. Sorry, nostalgia.
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Well, I think they best Red S*X position would have to be 1B, b/c I like David Ortiz.  But as far as move goes, the White S*X move of getting Jim Thome via free agency looks like it will reap huge dividends.  I hope this helps.