2015 Closers Thread

[swampdragon]

Miller is coming back Wednesday

Who should I drop?
Maurer
Benoit
Jim Johnson

[joncarlos]

I'd say Maurer, he's behind Craig freaking Kimbrel who is on a long term deal and looking more Kimbrel-esque these days (and he's also behind Benoit)

[Msaint]

"Trade deadline approaching" bump. Who are you guys targeting to speculate on as of 7/24?...

Aardsma/Vizcaino in ATL? Johnson sounding like trade bait.
Jeffress in MIL. Ditto KRod. JJ's WHIP/ERA nothing great (3.07/1.29) but 42/15 K/BB.
Scribner/Mujica in OAK? Clippard likely gone...
Tazawa if Sox become sellers?
Deep one...Oliver Perez if Ziegler is traded?
Maurer if both Kimbrel/Benoit traded?

[SlideRule]

Heard somewhere Pomeranz would be considered for the job, but with Kazmir gone he seems to have been moved in the rotation (despite only lasting 2 IP yesterday...)

[chancellor]

"Trade deadline approaching" bump. Who are you guys targeting to speculate on as of 7/24?...

Aardsma/Vizcaino in ATL? Johnson sounding like trade bait.
Jeffress in MIL. Ditto KRod. JJ's WHIP/ERA nothing great (3.07/1.29) but 42/15 K/BB.
Scribner/Mujica in OAK? Clippard likely gone...
Tazawa if Sox become sellers?
Deep one...Oliver Perez if Ziegler is traded?
Maurer if both Kimbrel/Benoit traded?

Jeffress - KRod's been lights out. Someone with playoff hopes and a thin bullpen is going to deal for him. He has electric stuff and has stayed off weed.
Mujica - Gotta believe the As would put him in the role; he's been very good so far and he's done it before. Though I'd not be surprised to see him dealt too for all the same reasons.
Vizcaino - He's gotta be next in line, but I'm not so sure Johnson gets dealt.

[Pauly]

Im targeting Daniel Hudson if the Ziegler rumors are true.

[Judge Jude]

Hudson has spit the bit on several "8th inning guy" spots. he's talented and might be a smart choice, but it's a dumb team so even they don't know.

sure, I am NL only and have Ziegler and K-Rod and CarGo and Revere and Bruce and Tulo and Leake - and wait, what?

#bunkermode

[FBP]

Spec'ing on a closer. Please rank Soriano, Vizcaino and Jeffress. Reasoning also helpful.

[Sharky]

For this year?
Jeffress
Soriano
Vizcaino

[chancellor]

Jeffress - KRods having a great year, and there's lots of contenders who need bullpen help. The Brewers would like to see if Jeffress has the mental capability to close; he has the stuff.

Vizcaino - Johnson is likely gone too, but the Braves may want to experiment to see who will close and setup.

Soriano - least certain to close, IMO

[Msaint]

Oakland, if Clippard traded...is everyone's money on Mujica getting first crack?

Some good closer/trade speculation here...

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/mlb/55378/2/team-by-team-notes

http://razzball.com/sagnof-special-week-17-harder-better-faster-stronger-bullpens/

[Msaint]

Clippard to the Mets, per Rotoworld.

[SlideRule]

People are saying this means Mujica or maybe Pomeranz in OAK now, but what about Doolittle? Any chance he comes back and slots back into the 9th inning assuming his shoulder is still attached after a few more bullpens and a rehab assignment?

[Msaint]

People are saying this means Mujica or maybe Pomeranz in OAK now, but what about Doolittle? Any chance he comes back and slots back into the 9th inning assuming his shoulder is still attached after a few more bullpens and a rehab assignment?

Everything I read says he MIGHT be back mid/late August if all breaks perfectly for him. I'd say if you have a DL spot and project needing an extra save or two down the stretch, he'd be worth a Hail Mary stash. But I personally wouldn't drop anyone healthy for him who might get saves in the meantime.

http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Billy-Burns-much-improved-Sean-Doolittle-6405555.php

[Pauly]

Everything I read says he MIGHT be back mid/late August if all breaks perfectly for him. I'd say if you have a DL spot and project needing an extra save or two down the stretch, he'd be worth a Hail Mary stash. But I personally wouldn't drop anyone healthy for him who might get saves in the meantime.

http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/arti...le-6405555.php

however that also means it's probably a waste of time to pick up mujica unless 3-4 saves will make a huge difference.