RP Help

[Sam]

How would you rate these closers both for this year and the next 2-3 years? Standard 5x5 scoring:

David Aardsma
Jake McGee
Daniel Bard

Aardsma can't be kept after this year while McGee and Bard can both be kept at $1 for next year and the following year.

[Sour Masher]

Given that Aardsma can't be kept after this year and Bard and McGee can at $1....

Bard
McGee
Aardsma

[joncarlos]

McGee
Bard
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hot dog vendor
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Aardsma

Jenks signed a 2-year deal with BOS so there's no guarantee that Bard is the closer next year. I would say the situation in TB is probably more fluid this year and offers a better chance next year.

[onejayhawk]

McGee
Bard
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hot dog vendor
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Aardsma

Jenks signed a 2-year deal with BOS so there's no guarantee that Bard is the closer next year. I would say the situation in TB is probably more fluid this year and offers a better chance next year.

I think you libel the hot dog vendor.

If he werer not a hot commodity as a SP, I would recommend Ogando. Keep an eye on Jeremy Jeffress, KC, is a possible for later this summer and beyond. He is the first legit set up man the Royals have had. So, for the first time, the prospect of trading Soria is reasonable.

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[Kevin Seitzer]

I really like McGee for $1, whether as a closer or a starter, for the future. I agree with those who wonder whether Bard will actually get a closer job.

For this year Aardsma is still a decent bet for saves in another month or so, unless he's had an injury setback that I haven't heard about. Aardsma is a decent enough pitcher, not great, but as good as a dozen other closers that are clinging to their jobs around the league. With his low arm angle, Brandon League has trouble with lefties, so I doubt that Seattle wants to install him as the permanent closer, and they don't have any other obvious options.

[Sam]

Thanks for all the help guys. I'll see if I have enough FAAB to bid on the hot dog vendor, but he's probably a hot commodity. I'll keep an eye out on Jeffries as well, since I do have Soria also.

McGee
Bard
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hot dog vendor
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Aardsma

Jenks signed a 2-year deal with BOS so there's no guarantee that Bard is the closer next year. I would say the situation in TB is probably more fluid this year and offers a better chance next year.

[Kevin Seitzer]

I suspect that short-term, Collins or even Crow are in better position to take the closer job in KC than Jeffress is, should Soria falter, which I don't expect (any more than normal from any closer). If Soria gets traded later in the year (he's on a very favorable deal for KC through 2014), then maybe Jeffress comes into the picture at some point, but right now I don't think the Royals consider him ready for late-inning, high-pressure work in the majors. If Tejeda can get things back together (unsure), he would also be a prime candidate to fill in for Soria if he were traded.

[Gregg]

I really like McGee for $1, whether as a closer or a starter, for the future. I agree with those who wonder whether Bard will actually get a closer job.

For this year Aardsma is still a decent bet for saves in another month or so, unless he's had an injury setback that I haven't heard about. Aardsma is a decent enough pitcher, not great, but as good as a dozen other closers that are clinging to their jobs around the league. With his low arm angle, Brandon League has trouble with lefties, so I doubt that Seattle wants to install him as the permanent closer, and they don't have any other obvious options.

I agree with this. It is the best of both worlds. You get saves this year and a good keeper for the future. Can always trade Aardsma later if needed.