PT TODAY: Closer change looming in Tampa?

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Rays | Grant Balfour blows save
Tampa Bay Rays CL Grant Balfour blew his second save of the season Thursday, May 22. Start picking up Joel Peralta on waivers in deep mixed, AL-only leagues or if you own Balfour. Balfour is simply not getting it done and has walked nine batters and allowed seven hits in eight innings this month.  Source: The Associated Press
 
BHQ take: When your closer has issued 18 walks in 18.1 innings, it is time to be thinking about a change (at least temporarily). Balfour has a -131 BPV over the past 31 days, and clearly needs an opportunity to get...

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