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Every week I take a look at the going's on in the life of relief pitching in fake baseball. These rankings are a pretty good indicator of who has been getting it done and who has wasted your roster space. So have a gander at how I would rank the best conclusionary pitchers and the guys that set them up.
- Brett Myers was dealt to the White Sox this week. He will set-up for Addison Reed in Chi-town. Meanwhile in a separate deal the Astros acquired Coco Cordero from the Blue Jays and immediately placing him the closers role. Not much value gained/lost, Cordero is a bottom rung option but still an option, Myers adds depth to a great bullpen and will see situational time with Jesse Crain amongst others.
- Frank Francisco is headed for a rehab assignment on Tuesday, barring any setbacks he should be back in the Mets bullpen by the weekend. No time is soon enough as it seems as though they are all pitching on fumes for the Metropolitans.
- According to Ken rosenthal of Fox sports, the Giants are interested in Chris Perez, it's a semi decent read but me thinks it's more the bow-tie talking about speculation than actually what's happening.
- Jose Valverde must not like working on weekends. It seems he always gets injured around a weekend series and will then be available on the Tuesday game following. Weird but true.
- Huston Street looks like he will be following in Carlos Quentin's footsteps and re-upping with the Padres instead of being traded to a contender. He would have a been an interesting piece for several competing teams.
- Tyler Clippards grasp on the closer's role in the nation's capitol is shaky but still intact. The return of Drew Storen has made it alot easier for fantasy knee jerkers to cry for Storen to be put back in his originating role. Besides a few hiccups recently Clippard has been awesome in the role for the Nationals and will continue until complete implosion or injury.
Rankings and holds tiers after the jump.
2. Rafael Soriano
5. Jim Johnson
7. Jonathon Papelbon
8. Jason Motte
9. Aroldis Chapman
11. Joe Nathan
12. Ernesto Frieri
18. J.J. Putz
22. Alfredo Aceves
23. Jose Valverde
24. Francisco Rodriguez
27. Carlos Marmol
28. Steve Cishek
29. Bobby Parnell / Frank Francisco
30. Jared Burton / Glen Perkins / Matt Capps
Tier 1.
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
Vincente Padilla BOS
Ronald Belisario LAD
Tier 2:
Tim Byrdak NYM
Pedro Strop BAL
Eric O'Flaherty ATL
Aaron Crow KC
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
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
Brett Myers CHW