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Who's The Closer
"Who's The Closer" is designed for fans interested in the latest news regarding MLB teams' bullpens and their closer situations. Be sure to check in often at "Who's The Closer?" as we will provide continual updates for each teams' closer and bullpen situation throughout the pre-season. Check in ...
Why one closer over another?
Why one closer over another?
hardballtimes.com — If saves are unpredictable, does it matter which closers we draft? Click the title to read more.... Order the Hardball Times Annual 2009 today ! (more) Why one closer over another?

Cubs undecided on new closer
chicagotribune.com — Piniella: Gregg as qualified as Marmol > Marmol or Gregg? Who gets the late-inning call?... (more) Cubs undecided on new closer
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Bullpen Blog
Halos HeavenBullpen Blog An excellent resource I just discovered: Jim Gardner's WHOS THE CLOSER blog breaks down every ML bullpen. Great fantasy and reality reference.

Fantasy Notebook: Closers
MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis — ... the same results from Lidge in '09, but don't think he'll implode either. Lidge was ranked only 90th in PICSER for relievers, and his GB rate of 46.2% will need to improve if he's to dominate again. Let others overpay for Lidge, but don't be afraid to take him if he drops to his deserved position. For other closer rankings, take a look at this RotoAuthority article. For a comprehensive look at the closer situations around the league, go to Who's The Closer. ...

No. 75 Brian Fuentes RP LA Angels
Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove — ... good for his stats. The jury is still out on how this will effect Fuentes. Save Chance Outlook: The days of 60+ saves might not be cooking in Orange County or anywhere for that matter again in the near future, but Fuentes should get around 45 opportunities even without Mark Teixeira. What They're Saying: MLB.com: #12 closer; CBS Sportsline: #16 closer and #157 Overall Projection: Handy site in case Fuentes or any other closer is going to lose his job. 42 saves 4 wins ...

AL West Live Chat: Friday, March 13th Noon PDT
Beyond the Box Score — That's lunch hour on the west coast and 3pm on the east coast, or the hour before you leave work for an early Friday happy hour.  We've got a stacked lineup for this one, yet again, although the host is kind of lame: Matthew Carruth from Lookout Landing. Adam Morris from Lone Star Ball. Graham Goldbeck from right here and Oaktown A's. Jim Gardner from The Halo Is Lit and Who's the Closer (WiHaloFan over at Halos Heaven). Eric Seidman from everywhere, like Fangraphs, THT, and ...

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