THe Closer Report: May 4, 2010
CLOSER NEWS AND NOTES:
Mariano Rivera missed a second day and save chance with a stiff left side.
With Nunez blowing the save there are only three closers left with a ZERO ERA. Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Broxton, and Andrew Bailey.
SAVES:
Rafael Soriano (7) - Soriano looked sharp today. He struck out two and walked one, nailing his seventh save of the season. His WHIP is down to 1.17 and ERA 2.25. He is quickly forming into an elite closer as I expected.
Chad Qualls (6) - I can't complain. 12 pitches and a strikeout in a perfect inning.
Matt Capps (11) - recorded his first save in May after getting ten in April. Couldn't ask for an easier save, .2 innings and four pitches.
BLOWN SAVES:
Leo Nunez (BS1) - Nunez now has an ERA. He blew his first save of the season giving up a solo home run to Aaron Rowand. His ERA is now 0.71.
APPEARANCE:
Heath Bell (2-0) - Mr. On Fire racked up another win to continue his tear for the Padres. He pitched the ninth inning and walked one, while striking out one. The Padres won it in the bottom half of the inning.
Franklin Morales (0-3) - This guy is just garbage. He didn't blow the save this time, just the game. He gave up a game winning single to Chase Headley after walking two batters.
Francisco Cordero (0-1)- Are we seeing Mr. Hyde finally? Probably not. Cordero gave up the go ahead run to the Mets pitching the ninth inning of a 4-4 score. The hit was a big fly to the hot Rod Barajas.
Matt Lindstrom - Pitched the ninth inning of a 1-0 game. Looked great, retiring all three batters he faced on six pitches.
Brian Wilson - Pitched 1.1 innings of a tie score. After a big blown save he looked fantastic tonight. He struck out one and retired all four batters he faced.
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Mariano Rivera missed a second day and save chance with a stiff left side.
With Nunez blowing the save there are only three closers left with a ZERO ERA. Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Broxton, and Andrew Bailey.
SAVES:
Rafael Soriano (7) - Soriano looked sharp today. He struck out two and walked one, nailing his seventh save of the season. His WHIP is down to 1.17 and ERA 2.25. He is quickly forming into an elite closer as I expected.
Joba Chamberlain (2) - Chamberlain got a second save in as many days filling in for the sore Mariano Rivera. He had no problem with the Orioles, striking out two on 16 pitches.
Francisco Rodriguez (4) - There was a KROD sighting. After the Mets took the 5-4 lead off of Francisco Cordero (read more below), KROD slammed the door on the Reds on 13 pitches. The only negative stat, no strikeouts. His ERA is now at an amazing 0.71.
Andrew Bailey (4) - Bailey is beginning to accrue saves. He earned his fourth of the season pitching 1.1 innings and giving up a lone hit. He only needed 13 pitches to record four outs.
Kevin Gregg (7) - Greg recorded his first save in May and pitched another perfect inning with a strikeout. He now has matching ERA & WHIP at 0.69. Along with Bell, Gregg is on FIRE!
Octavio Dotel (4) - Well, somehow he kept his job even with how well Evan Meek is pitching. Pitched a solid inning, stranding the tying run on second base. He struck out one as well. His season ERA fell to 9.58.
Matt Capps (11) - recorded his first save in May after getting ten in April. Couldn't ask for an easier save, .2 innings and four pitches.
BLOWN SAVES:
Leo Nunez (BS1) - Nunez now has an ERA. He blew his first save of the season giving up a solo home run to Aaron Rowand. His ERA is now 0.71.
APPEARANCE:
Heath Bell (2-0) - Mr. On Fire racked up another win to continue his tear for the Padres. He pitched the ninth inning and walked one, while striking out one. The Padres won it in the bottom half of the inning.
Franklin Morales (0-3) - This guy is just garbage. He didn't blow the save this time, just the game. He gave up a game winning single to Chase Headley after walking two batters.
Francisco Cordero (0-1)- Are we seeing Mr. Hyde finally? Probably not. Cordero gave up the go ahead run to the Mets pitching the ninth inning of a 4-4 score. The hit was a big fly to the hot Rod Barajas.
Matt Lindstrom - Pitched the ninth inning of a 1-0 game. Looked great, retiring all three batters he faced on six pitches.
Brian Wilson - Pitched 1.1 innings of a tie score. After a big blown save he looked fantastic tonight. He struck out one and retired all four batters he faced.
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!
