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Every week I take a look at the going's on in the life of relief pitching in fake baseball. This week, like the ever growing trend of this year to date the relief pitching corps are in constant in flux. So have a gander at how I would rank the best conclusionary pitchers and the guys that set them up.
- With news that Drew Storen will be back soon, Davey Johnson has said that he will stick with Tyler Clippard in the closer role in Washington. I have to agree with this settiment that you don't fix what isn't broken. I can still see Storen retaining some of his value and eventually getting the closer role back at some point later in the season.
- Matt Capps has landed himself on the DL. Jared Burton got the save yesterday which was preceded by 2 saves by Glen Perkins. Perkins is the main guy you wany to own here as Burton will see a spot chance here and there
- Frank Francisco has also landed on the DL. Terry Collins has made the choice of Bobby Parnell as the fill-in candidate. Based on k potential he is an interesting guy to own at this point. I just don't see him being the perfect fit in that role, but maybe that's me just hatin'
- It looks like things have gone full circle for Carlos Marmol in Chi-Town. He closed, sucked, set-up, still sucked, and has regained his closer role. Good lesson for kids in there somewhere's
- Jose Valverde hasn't pitched in it seems like forever, he is set to return (maybe) against the Texas this week. Here's me holding my breathe. His free-fall will be complete once he starts getting accumulated stats.
Stick around after the jmp for rankings and Holds rankings.
5. Jim Johnson
6. Joel Hanrahan
7. Fernando Rodney
8. Jason Motte
9. Jonathan Broxton
10. Aroldis Chapman
11. Joe Nathan
12. Kenley Jansen
13. Santiago Casilla
14. Tyler Clippard
15. John Axford
16. Ernesto Frieri
17. Heath Bell
18. J.J. Putz
19. Addison Reed
20. Huston Street
21. Ryan Cook
22. Alfredo Aceves
23. Jose Valverde
24. Rafael Betancourt
25. Brett Myers
26. Casey Janssen
27. Carlos Marmol
28. Tom Wilhelmsen
29. Bobby Parnell
30. Jared Burton / Glen Perkins
Tier 1.
Jonny Venters ATL
Mike Adams TEX
Sergio Romo SF
Vinnie Pestano CLE
Joaquin Benoit DET
Sean Burnett WAS
Sean Marshall CIN
David Hernandez ARI
Jason Grilli PIT
Antonio Bastardo PHI
Scott Downs ANA
Tier 2:
Steve Cishek MIA
Tim Byrdak NYM
Edward Mujica MIA
Francisco Rodriguez MIL
Pedro Strop BAL
Eric O'Flaherty ATL
Aaron Crow KC
Alexi Ogando TEX
Vincente Padilla BOS
Joel Peralta TB
Josh Lindblom LAD
Matt Belisle COL
James Russell CHC
Jake McGee TB
Grant Balfour OAK
Tier 3:
Chad Durbin ATL
Greg Holland KC
Juan Cruz PIT
Bryan Shaw ARI
Randy Choate MIA
Luke Gregerson SD
Juan Cruz PIT
Joe Smith CLE
Cory Wade NYY
Kelvin Herrera KC
Matt Thornton CHW
Jose Arredondo CIN
Brad Ziegler ARI
Jesse Crain CHW
Andrew Miller BOS