2009 FBS Breakout Player: Jonathan Broxton

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Throws: Right

Position: RP (closer)

Broxton is the closer in LA. After the Dodgers let Saito go to the Red Sox they promoted the 25-year old Broxton as the closer for now and the future. Broxton has all the makings of a great closer and should easily become one of the dominating closers in baseball. He throws very hard and has tremendous movement on his pitches. The thing I like the most about Broxton is he is not only mentally ready for the job, but he has the attitude to go with it. The only thing we don't like about Broxton is he gets a little wild and is susceptible to run scoring innings. Last year nearly every time he walked a batter, a run crossed the plate. Broxton is one of the best value's for a top closer in the draft. We see no issue with him getting 40+ saves and averaging 1K per inning in 2009. Get Broxton as soon as you can in your draft.

The True Guru Projections: 5 wins, 86 Ks, 2.92 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 45 Saves

We feel he will achieve these projections through our formula based on our secret formula of 11 herbs and spices (its locked at Fort Knox). Of course we are assuming he stays relatively healthy for the entire season.
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