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March 21, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Closer Report: News and Notes

A tour of the league beginning with updates on some injured relievers:   Casey Janssen is ramping up his activities.  He pitched in minor league action Sunday and will do…

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February 20, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Closer Report: 2012 Review

Before forging ahead with closer updates for the 2013 season let’s put the relief pitching position into perspective.  A large certain of saves earned in any given year will be…

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February 14, 2013 posted by WHUDEY

2013 Fantasy Baseball Preseason Rumor Central

  NEWS: Jeff Samardzija and Chris Sale have No Innings Limit heading into 2013  Fantasy Impact: Both the hurlers from the Windy City will look to have no cap on the…

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September 16, 2012 posted by Chuck Anderson

Added and Dropped – Flipping the Script

Kyle Kendrick was a reliable Razzball pitcher since 2010 but his recent run of success has owners in “normal” fantasy leagues looking his way.  Some saves are also available for…

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September 10, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results September 10

There are a surprising number of status changes: -Jose Valverde gets a “hold” status based on his streak of 12 consecutive saves converted; -Grant Balfour gets a “hold” on the…

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August 7, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for August 7

Here are the latest results with comments. Jim Johnson, surprisingly, now has a “lose” status, so this will be interesting to watch. CIA also garnered three more “hits” and another…

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July 30, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results as of July 29

Here are the latest results. Only one change but a lot of players in flux. As discussed in my USA Today column last week, Carlo Marmol is now a “hold.”…

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July 15, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results July 15

Heath Bell, and his $27m contract, has yet again pitched his way out of the closer’s role in Miami. After seeing enough of Bell’s shenanigans, manager Ozzie Guillen demoted Bell, most…

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July 8, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Latest Closer Identifier Algorithm Results – All-Star Break

Two changes this week. Rafael Soriano jumps into “hold” status, based on his sterling SV/SVO%. On the other hand, Heath Bell once again drops to “lose” status of letting up…

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June 25, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for June 25

Here are this week’s results. We are going to be making an alteration to the CIA criteria as of today, and it will be discussed in my USAToday.com article tomorrow. …