The Closer Report: April 14, 2010 8 Saves, 1 Blown Save
NEWS:
Brian Fuentes was placed on the DL by the Angels and Fernando Rodney will take over as closer until Fuentes is able to return. For Fuentes, it's another back issue and that could last up to six weeks. With backs, you just don't know.
SAVES:
Joakim Soria (2) - Soria entered the game with two outs in the eighth inning and a runner on. He promptly walked Scott Sizemore, but struck out Kelly to end the eighth. He then had a quite ninth inning, recording another strikeout and needing 17 total pitches. He looked incredibly sharp in the ninth inning.
Carlos Marmol (3) - Pitched the perfect inning, striking out the side on 15 pitches. I expect more innings like this from Marmol.
Neftali Feliz (2) Feliz got his second save in as many days. He was tested in the eighth inning, being brought in with runners on first and second and two outs. He answered the call by getting Cabrera to fly out to deep center. He added a walk and a strikeout in the ninth inning.
Jonathan Papelbon (3) - Paps nailed his third save of the season, but still doesn't look right. He needed 21 pitches to dispose of the Twins and was all over the place. He finished with two walks and no strikeouts.
Burke Badenhop (1) - Closed out the game for the Marlins and looked sharp. The 26-year old recorded his first major league save logging two innings, striking out three. I have no reason to believe that this move was to give the beat up Marlin bullpen a rest. Nunez had pitched the three days before, so it's no threat to his job.
Fernando Rodney (1) - On the day that he got the job, Rodney saved his first game. He looked like vintage Rodney, needing nine pitches to end the Yankees day.
BLOWN SAVE:
Franklin Morales (BS1) - Blew a big save for the Rockies, giving up an unearned run on a sacrifice fly. You can't blame it completely on Morales and he actually pitched well. However, the bottom-line stat is a blown save.
APPEARANCES:
Billy Wagner - Pitched a long ninth inning, walking two and striking out a pair in a non-save situation.
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Brian Fuentes was placed on the DL by the Angels and Fernando Rodney will take over as closer until Fuentes is able to return. For Fuentes, it's another back issue and that could last up to six weeks. With backs, you just don't know.
SAVES:
Joakim Soria (2) - Soria entered the game with two outs in the eighth inning and a runner on. He promptly walked Scott Sizemore, but struck out Kelly to end the eighth. He then had a quite ninth inning, recording another strikeout and needing 17 total pitches. He looked incredibly sharp in the ninth inning.
Carlos Marmol (3) - Pitched the perfect inning, striking out the side on 15 pitches. I expect more innings like this from Marmol.David Aardsma (4) - Aardsma recorded his AL leading fourth save tonight beating the Athletics 4-2. He pitched a perfect inning and recorded a strikeout on 12 pitches.
Ryan Franklin (3) - Closed out the Astros in quick and easy 1-2-3 fashion. He needed only 6 pitches for the save. That is Franklin at his best, pitching to contact.
Jonathan Papelbon (3) - Paps nailed his third save of the season, but still doesn't look right. He needed 21 pitches to dispose of the Twins and was all over the place. He finished with two walks and no strikeouts.
Burke Badenhop (1) - Closed out the game for the Marlins and looked sharp. The 26-year old recorded his first major league save logging two innings, striking out three. I have no reason to believe that this move was to give the beat up Marlin bullpen a rest. Nunez had pitched the three days before, so it's no threat to his job.
Fernando Rodney (1) - On the day that he got the job, Rodney saved his first game. He looked like vintage Rodney, needing nine pitches to end the Yankees day.
BLOWN SAVE:
Franklin Morales (BS1) - Blew a big save for the Rockies, giving up an unearned run on a sacrifice fly. You can't blame it completely on Morales and he actually pitched well. However, the bottom-line stat is a blown save.
APPEARANCES:
Billy Wagner - Pitched a long ninth inning, walking two and striking out a pair in a non-save situation.
Listen to Todd "The True Guru" Farino breakdown all the closer activity three times a week on Blog Talk Radio. Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 11pm PST. www.blogtalkradio.com/the-closer-report or download the podcast on ITunes!
Labels: Billy Wagner, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Marmol, Davis Aardsma, Franklin Morales, Joakim Soria, Jonathan Papelbon, neftali feliz, Ryan Franklin
