Corpas out, Fuentes in as closer

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Published 4/24/2008 at Roto Arcade
According to the Denver Post, Manny Corpas is out as Colorado's closer. Brian Fuentes is the guy you need to add. As we mentioned yesterday,  he's only 25.9 percent owned. From the Post: After blowing his fourth save in eight opportunities Manny Corpas is out as the Rockies' closer, replaced today by Brian Fuentes. Corpas has struggled with the command of his slider. That, combined with diminished velocity in his pitches, led manager Clint Hurdle to make the change. "He's only been effective in a handful of ...

Corpas out, Fuentes in
Published 4/24/2008 by Eric Stashin at Roto Professor
According to the Denver Post (click here for the article), Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle announced today Brian Fuentes will return as the team’s closer, a role he held down for 2+ seasons, before losing the job to Manny Corpas last season.  Corpas has struggled this season, blowing 4 saves in 8 chances, including his last 3.  Fuentes is obviously a must own now in all formats, if he is not already owned.  It is very possible that people saw this possibility coming and were prepared for it, but if not you want to act fast before someone beats you to him.  He saved ...