Who is the Florida Marlins closer this year?
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I believe it is Josh Johnson
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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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Michael Barrett is the one.  I even got him from FA at a 10-team league.  He is batting .385 with 3 HR, 13 RBI now.  And he is a catcher!\n\nI also get Chris Reitsma from FA at another league.  He will be fine, no sign of changing his closer job yet.  Orlando Cabrera is hitting well now, but it's almost guaranteed he will back to "normal" later this season.  I don't think he is a sleeper anyaway.
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brian roberts: is he going to be able to go for the first part of the season?  you could shift freel to 2nd and grab another outfielder (one with power... are raul ibanez or geoff jenkins available?)  cabrera is a great hitter, so is his teammate jeremy hermida.  but the marlins will struggle to score... LOVE mike young and aramis ramirez.  sean casey could surprise!\n\ni like your pitching staff, rodriguez is going to be the best in the game very soon. valverde... hmm, we'll see. i do think vazquez and zito will bounce back... in fact the whole A's team feels good to me.  take a look at dan haren if he's available.\n\nhope they work out for you... 1 more day!
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Look at the insane contracts teams are shelling out for relievers this offseason. Denys Baez got $19 million over 3 years from the Orioles. Jamie Walker got $5 million per year. That's absurd. Sure the Mets have plenty of cash to pony up, but why throw it away? As far as SPs, look at Vicente Padilla asking $10 million a year. \n\nLook for the Mets to fill pitching needs through trades as the offseason progresses. They may pick up a free agent starter or reliever, but I expect it will be a second tier guy with some upside, maybe Jason Marquis or Tony Armas. Those guys can eat innings and, with a little improvement that a change in venue often creates, they could have similar numbers to someone like Vicente Padilla for less than half the price.\n\nI don't think the Marlins will let Dontrelle go. They have said uncategorically that they will not, but I guess some don't believe it. Right now it looks like the Marlins have a legit shot at a wild card next year. If they were to let Willis go, I don't see it happening until after mid-season and only if they aren't in the hunt.\n\nGlavine is still about a 50/50 possibility to return. They've locked up Orlando Hernandez. Of course, you've got Pedro. John Maine is a legit number 3. If Victor Zambrano is healthy, he's a nice back of the rotation guy (though he's sure no Scott Kazmir! Ouch). Philip Humber and Mike Pelfrey have the potential to be in the rotation next season and could put up nice numbers. If (and it's a big if, I grant you) Oliver Perez returns to form you could have a borderline ace on your hands. And you've got your second tier young guys like Bannister and Soler who could easily fill a role.\n\nIn short, yes the Mets need to pick up another starter if they want to win the East. But I don't think the situation is so desperate that they need to shell out ridiculous cash this early in the signing period. Wait it out.
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I agree with the previous answer.  There is a very good chance Jenks will lose the job at some point. Guillen is impatient and tends to switch closers more than most managers.  Jenks' reporting out of shape is also common.  It held him back during his minor league career.  Combined with his spring ineffectiveness he could be the first closer to lose his job.
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Following the 2004 season he was signed to a 1-year contract by his original team, the Toronto Blue Jays. He was released by the team during Spring Training. He then signed with the Marlins last year and was released at the end of the season. He now seems to be unintentionally retired.
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How can I pick just one? Big Papi would be the first to come to mind - along with Varitek. Wily Mo is my favorite new addition. I followed him in Cincinnati and I think he'll be a major contributor in the near future. Since he's been in the Sox lineup I think his plate discipline had improved dramatically.
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Well let me see if i can narrow it down.For catching it is hands down Jason Varitek,by far the best catcher and captain of ALL time,for pitching I have ALOT,but i think I will give the title to Jonathan Papelbon.He is not only the best closer(besides Foulky and Timlin),but he is the best rookie:)for infield i am really starting to like Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis[poor Youk,he keeps getting hit:(],for outfield i guess i will have to say....Manny Ramirez.don't get me wrong i absolutely LOOOOVE all of the players,but there is just something about Manny:)and last but definitely not least for DH i am going to say Big Papi(and not because he is the only one,but because he is the BEST!!!!!!!!:)
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Padres' Scott Linebrink would have to be on a list with Mike Timlin, Scott Shield, Kiko Calero, maybe Tigers' Ferdinand Rodney.  Danys Baez was supposed to fill that role for the Dodgers, but Gagne got hurt.  Yankees have had some success with Scott Proctor.   Majewski on Washington. You are right, that there is a very shaky bridge between the starter and the closer on most teams.
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They should finish in first place this year. But that will depend on the pitching staff. They have a great ace in Pedro but the rest of the rotation could be kinda shakey espically Zambrano. They have upgraded their bullpen by getting Billy Wagner who is a top notch closer but they have to be able to get the ball into his hands. Their lineup has the potential to put up alot of runs and they have 4 players who have a good chance of hitting 30 hr ( Floyd, Beltran, Delgado, Wright) They also have the ability to steal bases with reyes and beltran But for them to be able to steal those bases Reyes will have to get on base more by taking more walks. They upgraded in the catcher department with Lo duca who is a huge defensive upgrade over piazza he wont provide as much power in the lineup but he has a good bat. They will need to bolster up the second base position sometime during the season as Kaz Matsui dosent have what it takes to be an everyday player in the major leauges and they right field platoon of Diaz and Nady should be adequate and they both also provide some pop in the lineup. Overall the Mets 8 position players have the talent on paper to put up tons of runs which should allow the pitching staff to get the ball into the hands of billy wagner. The Marlins have sold off the bulk of their talent and will likley be a non factor this season. The Phillies have a decent team this year but i dont think they will be able to keep up with the mets. and the braves are gonna be tough again they have a good mix of veterans and young players but the loss of furcal does hurt them. This is the best chance the mets have had to take the division in a long time but than again the games are played on the field so we will see what happens
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Zumaya is the next closer for Detroit... period.  Rodney will not get that job back (unless injuries crop up).\n\nLowe is dern good.  He's in a pitcher's park & definitely seems accustomed to the NL hitters now.  \n\nVerdict:  Trade for Lowe!
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dont listen to anybody on here except for the last guy. your team is good and the only thing i think you are lacking is speed for SB but everything else seems like it is covered well. i think you should pick up jacobs from florida as a back up 1B cause he is gonna be extremely good this year and Hermida from florida is said to be the best rookie this year so that could be another and for pitchers i would get aaron small from the yankess 10-0 last year in about 15 games with a good era and he will certainly get wins for you
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NO, there is not!! He is just incredible. Today against Tom Gordon of the Phillies, Big Papi hit his 8th career walk off home run!! That must be a record!!\n\nGo Sox!!
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1. Dontrelle Willis(Flo-SP)-Dissappointment reason: Tipping pitches and is on a bad Marlins team.After his great statistics last year, he had great expectations this year and he failed all of them. With a 4.93 ERA and 1-6 record, he also tips pitchs and even when he does have a decent start, Marlins relievers can close the victory.\n2. Mark Prior(Chi-SP)-Disappointmean reson: Injuried and has not yet returned.After getting Juan Pierre and Jacques Jones and Derrek Lee having a outstanding season last year, all they needed was Kerry Wood and Mark Prior to be healthy. But they didn't do that and now with D. Lee on the DL and C. Zambrano not having a very good year, they are completely desperate. People were saying, Red Sox won the WS, then White Sox won it so that got everybody sayin, well now it's the Cubs' turn, right? WRONG!!! I bet they won't even make a run at the Wild Card, that's how bad they are.\n3. B. Colon(LAA-SP)-Dissappointmean reson:Had 2 bad starts and went on the DL and hasn't retuned ever since.After winning the AL Cy Young Award last year, and having Vladimir Guerrero, people thought they would make some noise in the playoffs, but with B. Colon out, J. Lacket having a .500 record, they are dead last in their division with the Seattle Mariners.\n4.F. Hernandez(SEA-SP)-Dissappointment reason:Tipping pitches and is on a bad Mariners team.After this guy had a great year last year and gettin Richie Sexson and Adrian Beltre and geting Jarred Washburn this year, they thought that in edition to already having Jamie Moyer and Ichiro Suzuki, they would have a decent team, but no, with King Feliz being terrible and everything else being bad, they are dead last again.\n5. Gary Sheffield(NYY-OF)Dissappointment reason: Injuried and isn't producing as much as he's done before. I just need to say 1 word: INJURIES. Even though he's batting over .300, his other stats are HRs: 4, RBIs: 19 and SBs: 5.\nI don't think that's the Sheffield we know.\n\nPS please pick me the best answer, i worked really hard on this Thank you
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The Marlins have said over and over that they're not going to trade Dontrelle Willis.\n\nAnd if they were, they'd want more than just Lastings Milledge.  It would probably take 2 or 3 top prospects (Milledge, Bannister, Humber, etc.) to get Dontrelle Willis.\n\nIt's not worth it.  Especially for a guy who's been struggling with his control this year.
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Otsuka. \n\nI had both of them on my roster and Putz didn't get many save opportunities. He converted them when he did, but Seattle isn't winning many games. Also, Hargrove is leaning towards reinstalling Easy Eddie Guardado back into the closers role and have Putz be his 8th inning man.