Closer Report

This is a weekly look at the status of closers and the guys that set them up. This week the injury bug has struck one of the upper tiered closers, what else is new. It is becoming more and more apparent to me that the theory of you don't pay for saves is the best motto to have. As that makes 5 mid round drafted closer only pitchers that have gone down either in preseason or during this short 4 week season. So sit back and read a spell as we catch up on the the week both ahead and behind's news in the relief pitching ranks.

• The aforementioned injury is to Sergio Santos. He has a shoulder impingement, and for someone who uses said shoulder to earn a paycheck that is never good news. Luckily the Blue Jays have an ex-closer in waiting in CoCo Cordero. He should have already been rostered in most formats and with this news he prolly he is, but go check anyways.
• Frank Francisco got the usually death null of being supported by the manager. Frank Frank isn't the steadiest of pitchers and tends to look very hittable in stints. We have to believe Terry Collins here until he blows another lead so stand fast, for now. Jon Rauch looks like the pick up in the time being, with Bobby Parnell getting some faint love.
• News in Boston is that Alfredo Aceves shouldn't be the closer, and that Daniel Bard should be moved to the bullpen. Didn't we all say this a month ago when Bailey went on the DL. Definitely a situation to monitor as they may fill the need internally or explore a trade here eventually as Aceves doesn't seem to be the answer IMO.
• In Washington, Brad Lidge and Henry Rodriguez still continue to split the closing duties. This despite Lidge being diagnosed with a case of vertigo. This is a situation that won't reveal itself until one or the other ends up on the DL. No word on Kim Novak's status.
• Greg Holland everyone's next closer in waiting has struggled early on and has been put on the DL. Jonathon Broxton has done quite well, KC hasn't reall lit up the sky with save chances to date so stand firm by Broxton.
• The SF closer situation is muddled at best only because Bochy and his head tend to over think. Santiago Casilla is the first choice here, with Javier Lopez and Clay Hensley in play due to situation and work load. Deeper leagues could prolly flip a coin and roster either guy here as they will see the occasional chance.