The Closer Report: April 28, 2010
CLOSER NEWS AND FACTS:
Heath Bell has pitched three days in a row. He will not pitch April 29 against the Brewers if the Padres need a closer. Both Luke Gregerson and Mike Adams have pitched two days in a row, so I expect Adams to get the call.
Jonathan Papelbon has four saves since Friday April 23.
SAVES:
Matt Capps (10) - Capps secured his league leading tenth save beating the Cubs again 3-2. He did it with complete ease, needing only 10 pitches and grabbing one strikeout. He ERA dropped to 0.68.
David Aardsma (8) - Pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout. Aardsma WHIP is now at 0.81. It's his second save in as many days and he will get the day off tomorrow with the Mariners being idle.
Jonathan Papelbon (7) - After getting a one day rest, Papelbon came back with his seventh save. He finished off the Blue Jays on 13 pitches, striking out one. Again it was Varitek behind the plate helping Paps close out the 2-0 win.
Neftali Feliz (3) - Another rough outing for Feliz, but he got the save. He gave up two runs on three hits. Right now his confidence is shattered. Three appearances in a row with two runs being allowed. He definitely could use some time off.
Heath Bell (6) - Bell is on fire. He scored his second save in as many days and finished off a great Padre comeback. He struckout two batters and gave up a hit. With 36 pitches over the last two days, expect Mike Adams to close tomorrow's game if a closer is needed.
BLOWN SAVES:
Ryan Madson (BS2, 1-0) - Madson blew his second save of the season. He gave up a couple of hits to start the ending, but worked out of anymore damage and losing the game. His walk was an intentional walk. Overall two hits, a walk, and a run. The good news, he got the win.
Trevor Hoffman (BS4) - Gave up a solo home run to Ryan Doumit. Hoffman cannot continue to close for the Brewers. Hawkins should get the job on the next chance.
Octavio Dotel (BS2) - This guy is junk. Gave up a run on two hits and two walks. Granted he struck out two, he's junk.
Brian Wilson (BS1) - Wilson gave up his first runs of the season and blew his first save in the process. Wilson entered the game with one out in the ninth inning and a runner on first. He then loaded the bases and gave up a two out, bases clearing double to Jason Werth. He got charged for two of the runs and the blown save.
APPEARANCES:
Leo Nunez - Pitched a perfect inning in a losing cause against the Padres. Nunez's save drough is now one save in ten days.
Brian Fuentes (1-0) - Fuentes entered a tie game and pitched a decent inning. Gave up two hits on 17 pitches, but got the win.
Chris Perez - Didn't record an out. Gave up a bunt single (suicide squeeze) that ended the game.
Francisco Rodriguez - Struck out the side getting some work in against the Dodgers. Looking sharp.
Francisco Cordero - Pitched .2 innings and gave up a run on two hits and a walk. While he did record a strikeout, he needed 15 pitches to get two outs and no save.
Franklin Morales (0-2) - Morales was asked to go two innings and pay for it. He gave up a run (solo home run to Kelly Johnson) on two hits and two walks. Morales has been terrible lately. I have a feeling that Huston Street is rushing to get back.
Listen to Todd "The True Guru" Farino breakdown all the closer activity three times a week on Blog Talk Radio. Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 11pm PST. www.blogtalkradio.com/the-closer-report or download the podcast on ITunes!
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Heath Bell has pitched three days in a row. He will not pitch April 29 against the Brewers if the Padres need a closer. Both Luke Gregerson and Mike Adams have pitched two days in a row, so I expect Adams to get the call.
Jonathan Papelbon has four saves since Friday April 23.
SAVES:
David Aardsma (8) - Pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout. Aardsma WHIP is now at 0.81. It's his second save in as many days and he will get the day off tomorrow with the Mariners being idle.
Jonathan Papelbon (7) - After getting a one day rest, Papelbon came back with his seventh save. He finished off the Blue Jays on 13 pitches, striking out one. Again it was Varitek behind the plate helping Paps close out the 2-0 win.
Neftali Feliz (3) - Another rough outing for Feliz, but he got the save. He gave up two runs on three hits. Right now his confidence is shattered. Three appearances in a row with two runs being allowed. He definitely could use some time off.
Heath Bell (6) - Bell is on fire. He scored his second save in as many days and finished off a great Padre comeback. He struckout two batters and gave up a hit. With 36 pitches over the last two days, expect Mike Adams to close tomorrow's game if a closer is needed.
BLOWN SAVES:
Ryan Madson (BS2, 1-0) - Madson blew his second save of the season. He gave up a couple of hits to start the ending, but worked out of anymore damage and losing the game. His walk was an intentional walk. Overall two hits, a walk, and a run. The good news, he got the win.
Trevor Hoffman (BS4) - Gave up a solo home run to Ryan Doumit. Hoffman cannot continue to close for the Brewers. Hawkins should get the job on the next chance.
Octavio Dotel (BS2) - This guy is junk. Gave up a run on two hits and two walks. Granted he struck out two, he's junk.
Brian Wilson (BS1) - Wilson gave up his first runs of the season and blew his first save in the process. Wilson entered the game with one out in the ninth inning and a runner on first. He then loaded the bases and gave up a two out, bases clearing double to Jason Werth. He got charged for two of the runs and the blown save.
APPEARANCES:
Leo Nunez - Pitched a perfect inning in a losing cause against the Padres. Nunez's save drough is now one save in ten days.
Brian Fuentes (1-0) - Fuentes entered a tie game and pitched a decent inning. Gave up two hits on 17 pitches, but got the win.
Chris Perez - Didn't record an out. Gave up a bunt single (suicide squeeze) that ended the game.
Francisco Rodriguez - Struck out the side getting some work in against the Dodgers. Looking sharp.
Francisco Cordero - Pitched .2 innings and gave up a run on two hits and a walk. While he did record a strikeout, he needed 15 pitches to get two outs and no save.
Franklin Morales (0-2) - Morales was asked to go two innings and pay for it. He gave up a run (solo home run to Kelly Johnson) on two hits and two walks. Morales has been terrible lately. I have a feeling that Huston Street is rushing to get back.
Listen to Todd "The True Guru" Farino breakdown all the closer activity three times a week on Blog Talk Radio. Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 11pm PST. www.blogtalkradio.com/the-closer-report or download the podcast on ITunes!
To get more from Todd Farino, RC Rizza, and Rhett Oldham. Listen to our weekly podcast at www.blogtalkradio.com/fantasy-baseball-tonight. Listen to us LIVE every Wednesday at 10pm EST for 90 minutes of pure fantasy baseball talk.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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