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March 11, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results For March 11

Here is the first updated set of the 2012 FSWA Award-Winning Closer Identifier Algorithm results for 2013 with commentary. The initial article will be up at USAToday.com tomorrow.  Pitcher CIA…

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February 22, 2013 posted by WHUDEY

2013 Fantasy Baseball Preseason Rumor Central

  NEWS: Bruce Rendon To be Closer? Fantasy Impact: Tigers manager Jim Leyland has played it close to vest on his closer, and says its still up in the air….

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August 13, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results August 13

As of yesterday evening we were unwilling to declare Ryan Cook a “hit.” However, it has now been reported that Cook is officially out as closer. As a result, we…

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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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August 5, 2012 posted by Chuck Anderson

Added and Dropped: New Closer Time

As usual the relief pitching market was active around last week’s trade deadline.  Only one new closer was created in last week’s moves, however.  Naturally, there was a big run…

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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 23, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for July 23

Changes for this week: Surprisingly, Alfredo Aceves has regressed into “lose” status. His k/BB slipped to 2.4 this week, which also weakened his BPV below the CIA minimum of 80….

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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. …

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June 18, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Predictions as of June 17

Here are the latest results as of June 17.  There were a few significant changes. CIA’s record remains an outstanding 13-3 and with Shawn Camp on the ropes it is…

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June 10, 2012 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Predictions June 10

It was a mixed week for CIA as it racked up a hit on Brian Fuentes, who lost his closer job for the second time this season, and perhaps the…