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May 14, 2013 posted by Chuck Anderson

Added and Dropped: Outcasts No More

There were fewer pitchers worse than Heath Bell in 2012.  He went from a reliable closer to a below replacement level reliever seemingly in an instant.  It has been a…

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May 6, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Closer Identifier Algorithm Results for May 6

Here are this week’s results. Jose Veras and Bobby Parnell make big downturns to “auto lose” status. On a going forward basis I will list which guys have automatic “hold”…

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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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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 25, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

Updated Fantasy Draft Rankings February 25

Here are the latest rankings. A few notes: -I do not change rankings at all based on Spring Training performance unless it may change playing time. Spring Training stats 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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January 18, 2013 posted by Patrick DiCaprio

2013 Fantasy Draft Rankings– Relief Pitchers

AL RP NL RP Mixed RP Joe Nathan Craig Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel Fernando Rodney Jonathan Papelbon Jonathan Papelbon Casey Jannsen Sergio Romo Sergio Romo Mariano Rivera Jason Motte Jason Motte…

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July 20, 2012 posted by Matthew Dewoskin

2012 Fantasy Baseball: Blown Opportunities Week 15 Edition

  Remember all those guys that fantasy pundits love to tell you to add as the next dominant closer? Well, one of them might be about to get a closer…

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April 6, 2012 posted by Matthew Dewoskin

2012 Fantasy Baseball Blown Opportunities: Opening Weekend Closer Report

Every professional baseball team that has a closer with a reasonably intact body should encase him in bubble wrap until the end of Spring Training. It’s entirely possible that a…