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- The previously trashed, by me, Carlos Marmol has gotten 4 consecutive saves in a row. I'll wait for everyone to sit down from the standing ovation that he most likely isn't getting.
- Rafael Soriano keeps pacing the save opportunity and save leaders for the last month, with 12 and 11 respectively. For fantasy purposes you want a winning situation and a guy that is getting stats, and he is filling both of my standards to a tee. He is ranked second on my list because of everything I have said previously.
- The K machine that is Kenley Jansen hasn't recorded a save in over a week, and that isn't completely his fault. He only has 6 in the last calender month. By comparison there are 16 other closers that have more in that same time span. He won't drop far because he K's too much to not like, this is more just an FYI.
- In a strange but true stat, Ryan Cook has only allowed 12 hits and 34 baserunners in 35 innings this year. Pretty good for most likely a waiver wire add, who is having a phenomenal year and a well deserved all-star appearance.
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.
More closer rankings and Holds tiers after the jump.
2. Rafael Soriano
5. Jim Johnson
8. Jason Motte
10. Aroldis Chapman
11. Joe Nathan
12. Tyler Clippard
13. Santiago Casilla
15. John Axford
16. Ernesto Frieri
17. Heath Bell
18. J.J. Putz
20. Huston Street
21. Addison Reed
22. Alfredo Aceves
23. Jose Valverde
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
David Robertson NYY
Tier 2:
Steve Cishek MIA
Tim Byrdak NYM
Francisco Rodriguez MIL
Pedro Strop BAL
Eric O'Flaherty ATL
Charlie Furbush SEA
Aaron Crow KC
Vincente Padilla BOS
Joel Peralta TB
Josh Lindblom LAD
Matt Belisle COL
James Russell CHC
Jake McGee TB
Grant Balfour OAK
Mitchell Boggs STL
Shawn Camp CHC
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
Matt Thornton CHW
Jose Arredondo CIN
Brad Ziegler ARI
Boone Logan NYY
Jesse Crain CHW
Andrew Miller BOS