Yesterday, I gave a run down of the 2007 National League closers with the main dispute being the one in Cincinnatti. Today, I run the AL closers and their main back-up as I see things right now. There are some back-ups that will change or will be much discussed to change i.e. Akinori Otsuka, but I won't jump the gun (this time) and list another member of those 'pens until something is actually done.
Team | Closer | Back-up |
Yankees | Mariano Rivera | Kyle Farnsworth |
Red Sox | TBD | TBD |
Orioles | Chris Ray | Danys Baez |
Blue Jays | BJ Ryan | Brandon League |
D'Rays | Seth McClung | TBD |
Tigers | Todd Jones | Joel Zumaya |
Twins | Joe Nathan | Juan Rincon |
White Sox | Bobby Jenks | Mike MacDougal |
Indians | Joe Borowski | TBD |
Royals | Octavio Dotel | Joe Nelson |
A's | Huston Street | Justin Duchsherer |
Rangers | Eric Gagne | Akinori Otsuka |
Angels | Francisco Rodriguez | Scot Shields |
Mariners | JJ Putz | TBD |