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Francisco Out, Feliz In

By On April 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

On Friday, I addressed the Rangers bullpen situation:

Frank Francisco has had a rough start to the season. After picking up his first save Monday, he imploded against the Blue Jays on Thursday, giving up 3 runs in two thirds of an inning. He’s got two years worth of performance indicating that he [...]

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Closer Watch: Week 1

By On April 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Less than a week into the season and we already have a few closers on the hot seat. Already, 22 pitchers have a blown save, and two have multiple blown saves. So who’s going to turn it around? Who isn’t? Who’s going to take their jobs?

We have to start with Baltimore’s Mike [...]

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2010 Bullpen Preview: AL West

By On March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

We continue our 2010 bullpen previews with the AL West.

Los Angeles Angels:

Closer – Brian Fuentes.
Setup – Fernando Rodney.
Best pitchers – Fuentes.

Even after a 48 save season, most are going to be down on Fuentes. And rightfully so, the guy pitched quite poorly. His ERA almost [...]

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Morrow to Blue Jays for Brandon League

By On December 21, 2009 · 8 Comments

UPDATE: Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times says the prospect will not be Brett Wallace. According to Ken Rosenthal, the prospect is likely a pitcher.

According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com, the Blue Jays have traded reliever Brandon League to the Seattle Mariners for Brandon Morrow. One other prospect was involved in the [...]

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2010 Bullpen Preview: AL East

By On December 18, 2009 · 2 Comments

Not a busy day in the baseball world Friday, so I decided to start my 2010 bullpen previews in the AL East.

New York Yankees:

Closer – Mariano Rivera.
Setup – Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, David Robertson?
Best pitcher – Rivera.

Rivera is as good ever. In 2009, Rivera’s ERA [...]

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