trying to get a feel for bullpens as I may mess with some 5 inning stuff this year...
I don't know much, but Eric Karabell has this list of closers to get us started...
The Safest
1. Joe Nathan, Twins
2. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
3. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Billy Wagner, Mets
6. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
Still pretty good, and safe
7. J.J. Putz, Mariners
8. Huston Street, A's
9. Chris Ray, Orioles
10. Chad Cordero, Nationals
11. Francisco Cordero, Brewers
Question marks of some sort
12. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
13. Tom Gordon, Phillies
14. Bob Wickman, Braves
15. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
16. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
17. Brad Lidge, Astros
18. Todd Jones, Tigers
19. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
20. Joe Borowski, Indians
21. Jose Valverde, Diamondbacks
22. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
23. Eric Gagne, Rangers
24. Salomon Torres, Pirates
25. Armando Benitez, Giants
Honestly, flip a coin
26. Mike Stanton, Reds
27. Octavio Dotel, Royals
28. Joel Pineiro, Red Sox
29. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
30. Seth McClung, Devil Rays
anybody know of a site with some rankings of bullpens, rotations, etc??
I don't know much, but Eric Karabell has this list of closers to get us started...
The Safest
1. Joe Nathan, Twins
2. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
3. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Billy Wagner, Mets
6. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
Still pretty good, and safe
7. J.J. Putz, Mariners
8. Huston Street, A's
9. Chris Ray, Orioles
10. Chad Cordero, Nationals
11. Francisco Cordero, Brewers
Question marks of some sort
12. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
13. Tom Gordon, Phillies
14. Bob Wickman, Braves
15. Brian Fuentes, Rockies
16. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
17. Brad Lidge, Astros
18. Todd Jones, Tigers
19. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
20. Joe Borowski, Indians
21. Jose Valverde, Diamondbacks
22. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
23. Eric Gagne, Rangers
24. Salomon Torres, Pirates
25. Armando Benitez, Giants
Honestly, flip a coin
26. Mike Stanton, Reds
27. Octavio Dotel, Royals
28. Joel Pineiro, Red Sox
29. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
30. Seth McClung, Devil Rays
anybody know of a site with some rankings of bullpens, rotations, etc??