Found April 16, 2007 on The GNUru Fantasy Baseball: Yardbarker Blogger Network
I have just put BJ Ryan on the disabled list. Al Reyes (Tampa Bay) and Jason Frasor (Toronto) are available as free agents, who should i pick up? Thanks, Chuck Read the GNUru's Response....

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  • Mopupduty
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    Gotta disagree with that one. If Ryan ends up being on the DL for an extended period, then the reigns will eventually be turned over to the returning League. Reyes has been solid in the role, and I don't think the Rays have huge plans for Stokes in the future. Brian is already 27, and they seem content to give McClung or Orvella a 100 or so shots at the role. This whole rant doesn't mention the possibility of Marcum getting another save opp in the short term.
    • Mopupduty
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      Just in case, by rant I mean mine, not your article. While I disagree with it, I still enjoyed it.
  • thegnuru
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    Rant away...it's always good to hear another perspective- though I do stand by Frasor over Reyes. I like to think big and Reyes is nothing more than lightening in a bottle!
  • Roger_Dorn
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    I've seen Reyes pitch twice now and have come away impressed. I thought I was watching a ticking time-bomb, but he actually showed decent stuff. Mopupduty makes a good point though. McClung wll probably get another 100 chances to close. When he fails at that, the team will probably promote him to general manager and eventually he'll be offered to buy the team. Why that guy still has a uniform is beyond me. He throws the straightest, most hittable 100 MPH fastball in the game. Since they're both unproven, I'd go with the one who has the better job security (until Ryan returns) and that's Frasor.
  • tdaloisio
    I actually do think that Reyes is a better option than Frasor. I wouldn't be surprised to see Marcum get some chances in Toronto.
  • Mopupduty
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    Reyes has been Todd Jones esq. After blowing yet another win, the Rays have the worst bullpen in baseball, with a 5.88 ERA. Only Reyes and Glover have era's under 5.00 for the Rays pen, so I can't see them moving Reyes out of the role when everyone else is so god awful.
  • bLiNdLuCk
    I tend to agree, Reyes is a better short term pickup than Frasor (I did just pick him up myself) as I see him having a longer leash in Tampa than Frasor will have in Toronto. Mostly because I expect League to get the closers role once he comes off the DL.
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