2K19: Closer and Bullpen

[Teenwolf]

Josh Hader has 20 K's over his last 7.1 IP.

In an NL Only where I dumped, I hung onto a $13 Hader as a keeper... even the most overpriced MR has value putting up 150 Ks with some extra W's and SV's to sweeten the deal. 80 or so innings with a 2.00 ERA and 0.74 WHIP hold quite a lot of value on their own, but I believe his role will continue to expose him to extra win and save ops, even a handful extra is great. 6 W and 11 SV this year, and likely to continue as a sometimes closer, collecting 5-10 SV per year, or more if you get lucky and there's an injury. W's are harder to project, but with a multi inning high leverage guy, he could come close to 10 W in future years. I was surprised with only 6 W this year, but still slightly above average.

[madducks]

Sergio Romo gives up a grand slam to Khris Davis Sunday and gets the save for the Rays lol.

Romo has perfected the art of the ugly save. He gives up another 4 runs and gets another save tonight.

[madducks]

Corey Knebel has 16 K's over his last 5.2 (scoreless) IP.

[Judge Jude]

Knebel, Hader, AND Jeffress are en fuego this month.

[whalewang]

Corey Knebel has 16 K's over his last 5.2 (scoreless) IP.

Yep but Jeffress is still the closer and his ERA sits at 1.29 for the year.

Knebel, Hader, AND Jeffress are en fuego this month.

Neither Knebel or Jeffress have not given up an ER all month. Hader has coughed up 7.

[onejayhawk]

Which of Greg Holland and Mychal Givens is more likely to close in April 2019? Which would you prefer on a two-year deal?

J

[virgonomic]

Which of Greg Holland and Mychal Givens is more likely to close in April 2019? Which would you prefer on a two-year deal?

J

Holland by a hair because he has done it before. I think whoever signs him will give him a shot. He pitched pretty well in WAS.

[SlideRule]

How about which of Givens and Wily Peralta (KC) in April? Which would you rather have going into 2019, at similar prices?

[virgonomic]

How about which of Givens and Wily Peralta (KC) in April? Which would you rather have going into 2019, at similar prices?

It's a toss-up, but Willy is more proven based on 2018, and based on current rosters, KC has more talent. That could change based on offseason moves.

[TS Garp]

Holland by a hair because he has done it before. I think whoever signs him will give him a shot. He pitched pretty well in WAS.

His numbers in Washington look great but it's a small sample and he was helped out by very good luck. His bb/9 rate is still elevated although at least his k/9 rebounded. But I agree that he's a better bet.

[onejayhawk]

I did this back in March. These are the #2 guys from Closermonkey. Which are worth circling this off-season?

TM 2nd in line
BAL Wright Jr.
BOS Brasier
NYY Robertson
TB Roe
TOR Clippard

CHW Minaya
CLE Miller
DET Wilson
KC Hill
MIN May

HOU McHugh
LAA Johnson
OAK Rodney
SEA Vincent
TEX Claudio

ATL Minter
MIA Barraclough
NYM Rhame
PHI Neshek
WAS Miller

CHC Chavez
CIN Hernandez
MIL Knebel
PIT Rodriguez
STL Hudson

ARI Bradley
COL Oh
LAD Alexander
SD Strahm
SF Strickland

J

[virgonomic]

I did this back in March. These are the #2 guys from Closermonkey. Which are worth circling this off-season?

NYY Robertson
TB Roe

DET Jimenez

TEX Claudio

ATL Minter
MIA Barraclough
PHI Neshek

MIL Knebel

COL Oh
LAD Alexander
SF Strickland

Here are the guys I like. Jimenez should be #2 in DET and he is at the top of the list for me. Claw is up there, too. Minter probably #3 because he's been touted for a while.

[chancellor]

Robertson/Rodney/Jimenez/Knebel/Minter would be my top five.

Rodney has the lowest upside on the list, but someone will probably pay him $4 MM to close for a while and then hopefully still be decent enough to trade for a lottery ticket or two.

[onejayhawk]

Robertson/Rodney/Jimenez/Knebel/Minter would be my top five.

Rodney has the lowest upside on the list, but someone will probably pay him $4 MM to close for a while and then hopefully still be decent enough to trade for a lottery ticket or two.

Jimenez isn't even on the list. Monkey lists him as on deck.

It's awfully same-old-same-old but I can't disagree with any of those. With Milwaukee's bullpen, anyone listed third was worth a look, ditto the Yankees. At least Jimenez is on a bad team.

J

[fuhrdog]

per Rotoworld

Kyle Barraclough - R - Nationals
Nationals acquired RHP Kyle Barraclough from the Marlins for interenational bonus pool money.