How do they do compare to the rest of the Majors? I started the list in 2094. YEAR: 2004 TEAM: Boston Red Sox fWAR: 2.4 RANK: 16 ERA: 3.92 RANK: 20 YEAR: 2005 TEAM: Chicago White Sox fWAR: 4.6 RANK: 2 ERA: 3.23 RANK: 3 YEAR: 2006 TEAM: St. Louis Cardinals fWAR: 1.2 RANK: 22 ERA: 4.06 RANK: 14 YEAR:
Read moreIt may be surprising to know how many good players were available on the waiver wire and for $1 at auctions in standard 12 team Roto leagues over the last two seasons. SP 1. Domingo German 2. Mike Soroka 3. Max Fried 4. Mike Foltynewicz 5. Caleb Smith 6. Charlie Morton 7. Shane Bieber 8. Mike Clevinger 9. Lucas Giolito
Read moreThe Boston Red Sox didn’t expect to be in this position in August and neither did the New York Mets. Boston won the World Series last season, so the expectations were that they would at least be in contention for it again this season. The Mets weren’t necessarily expected to contend, but after their offseason moves were supposed to be
Read moreLet’s look at the closer situations around the Majors. I’m going to be using a color system, “red” means that there is a likely closer change or a very unstable situation; “orange” means that there are warning signs; “green” means that there isn’t likely to be any change at closer. AL AL EAST TEAM: New York Yankees CLOSER: Aroldis Chapman
Read moreThe New York Mets acquired a replacement for likely soon to be traded SP Noah Syndergaard in SP Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays. My initial reaction is that the Mets are making another pointless trade. They’re not going to be contenders before Stroman hits free agency, so why bother? Toronto are the winners here, selling off a shaky
Read moreThe Minnesota Twins finally acquired some bullpen help in Sergio Romo. This is a great move for both teams. The rebuilding Miami Marlins received a solid prospect for a declining average reliever about to hit free agency and Minnesota received bullpen depth. Minnesota needs far more bullpen help, but it’s a solid start.
Read moreThe trade deadline is fast approaching and it’s about time to see if you need to trade or pick up some closers to not left depleted after. ADD 1. David Robertson, PHI He’s in a good spot to be come a closer again. 2. Reyes Moronta, SFG He’s likely the closer if San Francisco sell as expected. 3. Mark Melancon,
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