RELIEVERS: Taking advantage of the fickle nature of closers
Jun 23 2015
Today, we are looking at the fickle nature of closers and how we can capitalize on recent trends to make a deal and either get a closer to move up in saves or to sell a closer for stats in a different category. Here are the year-to-date save totals, ERA and WHIP of 14 closers or quasi-closers:
YTD Sv IP ERA WHIP ================= == ==== ==== ==== Perkins (MIN) (L) 23 30.3 1.48 0.99 Ziegler (ARI) 10 30.0 1.50 0.97 Casilla (SF) 20 27.0 2.33 1.30 Tolleson (TEX) 10 32.0 2.53 1.09 H.Rondon (CHC) 12 28.3 2.54 1.20 Boxberger (TAM) 18 26.7 2.70 1.31 Soria (DET) 16 26.7 2.70 0.90 Jepsen (TAM) 5 30.0 2.70 1.37 Clippard (OAK) 12 30.3 2.97 1.22 Holland (KC) 13...
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