Top 20 Closers for 2012 Fantasy Baseball
The 2012 fantasy baseball rankings have reached the next to next to next to last stop with the top 20 closers for 2012 fantasy baseball. These top 20 closers are different than all of the other rankings. The closers on the top of this list you should not draft and there are closers that aren’t on this list that you should be targeting. Shortly, there will be a list of every...
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
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The Importance of Retaliation
This post is in response to “The Danger of Retaliation” by Mark Hock
http://www.rantsports.com/bringingheat/2012/01/30/the-danger-of-retaliation/
The game of baseball has certainly changed over the years but one thing that remains the same is the importance of backing up your teammates. Baseball has always been a team sport and with every team sport it is important...
Via Rant Sports
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Player Profile #111: Brian Wilson | RP | SFG
Amidst all the World Series hype and beard trimmings (or lack thereof), Brian Wilson went into the 2011 season as one of the game’s most exciting closers. Of course two injuries, first an oblique and then a strained right elbow, limited Wilson’s playing time and possibly contributed to a subpar stat line. He was never known for good control, but his 12.8 walk percentage...
Via Baseball Professor
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Josh’s Top 30 Prospects: 20-11
20-Adam Duvall-3B
Duvall had one of the biggest years in 2011 among Giants minor leaguers. An 11th round pick out Louisville, Duvall was the everyday 3B at Augusta and hit .285/.385/.527 finishing 5th in the league in home runs. The main reason I can’t rank him higher is because of concerns that he may have been beating up on younger/weaker competition and there are concerns with...
Via SF Giants Nirvana
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Projecting the Cubs future starting rotations and closers
With the acquisition of Chris Vostad for Carlos Zambrano and it looking less likely that the Cubs will trade Matt Garza, due to their steep price, the Cubs 2012 starting rotation is coming into focus. Beyond that though, the picture becomes less clear.
Let's take a look at the possible Cubs starting rotations and closers over the next several years.
Starting Rotation
Currently...
Via Cubs Billy Goat Blog
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Carlos Marmol Player Projection No. 117
Key Stats: Only Craig Kimbrel had more strikeouts among closers last season than Carlos Marmol. Strikeouts are never the first thing that we think about with relief pitchers, but they might as well be when it comes to draft decisions. Saves are a direct reflection on a team's ability to win close games. As we've seen countless times, bundles of saves can happen from guys like Heath...
Via Fantasy Baseball 365
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December 16, 2011
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December 16, 2011
Andrew Cashner Should Not Be the Cubs’ Closer in 2012
If Carlos Marmol is traded this offseason, should Andrew Cashner be moved to the closer's role? Not yet. First the Cubs need to see if Cashner can get back into the rotation.
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Via View From The Bleachers
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December 02, 2011
LA Angels Hot Stove Update: Trade Speculation Run Wild
Another week of the off-season, another week of Angels free agency and trade rumors. While the world watched the Angels as they hosted C.J. Wilson, it appears the rumor mill had already moved on to churning out a number of wild trade rumors as well as some perfectly reasonable rumors that quickly got out of control. Come get some fresh Hot Stove League rumors!
But not for...
Via Monkey with a Halo
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
Marmol, Santos drawing interest on trade market
Phil Rogers: With baseball's winter meetings a week away and free-agent prices still high, teams are working to fill their needs through trades. According to sources, closers Carlos Marmol of the Cubs and Sergio Santos of the White Sox are in demand.
Via Chicago Tribune
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November 28, 2011
Your Morning Phil: Marmol, Buehrle, Astros
Talking baseball while wondering if the Bears are doomed without Jay Cutler : 1. With the winter meetings a week away and free-agent prices still high, teams are working to fill their needs through trades. According to sources, both the White Sox and Cubs are getting a lot of calls about their proven relievers, including closers Sergio Santos and Carlos Marmol .
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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November 28, 2011
Could Cubs Carlos Marmol interest the Phillies?
Carlos Marmol had a star-crossed 2011 season for the Cubs. He started the season in dominant fashion before allowing 6 runs in one third of an inning on 5/31 against Houston. When Marmol goes bad he goes real bad. The Cubs lackluster infield defense didn’t do him any favors in 2011 either. He posted an ERA of 4.01 last year but that number is inflated from allowing...
Via Rant Sports
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
2011 World Series Champions
What a ride it has been for the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. Due to Shabbas, I could not tweet, facebook, or any of the social media type stuff but we had our TV on Fox. I DVR'd SportsCenter and ESPNEWS for postgame highlights, etc.David Freese earned the World Series MVP by saving our season not once but twice on Thursday and getting the game-tying RBI with a double in the first...
Via Red Birds Fun
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October 29, 2011
The Chicago Cubs Should Make a Run at Joe Nathan
The Chicago Cubs already have a closer in Carlos Marmol, and yet I’m suggesting the Cubs go after free agent Joe Nathan this offseason. Why is that exactly? Joe Nathan has been one of the best relievers in baseball for a long time. He missed some time due to Tommy John surgery and like most guys- struggled a bit in his return. Speaking as someone who has had the surgery, it...
Via Rant Sports
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October 27, 2011
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October 27, 2011
Vote for Cubs 2011 MVP and LVP
It's that time of year again, your chance to vote for the Cubs 2011 MVP and LVP.
2011 Cubs MVP
Click here if you're having issues with seeing the poll within the post.
Previous winners include:
2010 - Carlos Marmol
2009 - Derrek Lee
2008 - Geovany Soto
WAR values come from Baseball Reference, ranking is for team of course, not the league.
Who was the Cubs 2011 MVP...
Via Cub Reporter
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October 03, 2011
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October 03, 2011
Cubs pitching coach on Carlos Marmol: It’s his delivery
SAN DIEGO — When it comes to Carlos Marmol’s command issues this season, and escalating contract issues the next two, the Cubs have a simple response: ‘‘He’s our closer,’’ pitching coach Mark Riggins said. And when it comes to those who say Marmol needs to go back to a setup role or to another team, the response is almost as clear from Marmol: ‘‘I don’t care what...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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September 28, 2011
Riggins on Marmol: It’s his delivery
SAN DIEGO — When it comes to Carlos Marmol’s command issues this season, and escalating contract issues the next two, the Cubs have a simple response: ‘‘He’s our closer,’’ pitching coach Mark Riggins said. And when it comes to those who say Marmol needs to go back to a setup role or to another team, the response is almost as clear from Marmol: ‘‘I don’t care what...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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September 27, 2011
Can Anyone Say Antacids? Braves Need to Win to Get in
The high that the Atlanta Braves got on Friday night after they beat Stephen Strasburg and the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Chicago Cubs to extend the wild card lead to 3 games was definitely short lived. The Braves put up stinkers in losing 4-1 to Chien-Ming Wang and 3-0 against Russ Detwiler and fall to a one game lead over the Cardinals. (The Cardinals were handed a win by...
Via Rant Sports
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September 26, 2011
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September 26, 2011
Cards Stalking Braves For Wildcard Berth
Prior to this series with the Chicago Cubs the Cardinals were on the verge of a three game sweep of the New York Mets last Thursday. Going into the game the Redbirds were 1 ½ games behind the idle Atlanta Braves in the NL wildcard race. Staring only a one game deficit squarely in the face they led the New York Mets 6-2 going into the top of ninth in St. Louis . The bullpen experienced...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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September 26, 2011
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September 26, 2011
Angels have no room for error in Texas
ANAHEIM, CA An interesting question was posed by a member of the Angels prior to Sunday's game against Oakland.
"Have we played well enough to get in this position, or have we played badly enough to be in this position?" The person posing the query asked for anonymity, adding "the answer falls somewhere in the middle, I think.
"We've played well for...
Via Fox Sports West
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September 25, 2011
Sunday's closing duties won't fall to Marmol
Carlos Marmol will not be asked to close Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. The Cubs' right-hander needs a day to regroup.
Via mlb.com
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September 25, 2011
Cubs could use Samardzija to close against Cardinals
ST. LOUIS- After Carlos Marmol threw 30 pitches on Saturday in his ninth inning implosion, so he's unlikely to be used today if the Cubs get into a save situation against St. Louis.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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September 25, 2011
Wild win keeps St. Louis Cardinals' playoff hopes alive
The Cardinals stayed alive in the N.L. wild-card race by keeping their bat on their shoulders. Carlos Marmol forced home the tying run with a bases-loaded walk to Ryan Theriot with two outs in the ninth inning and followed with a game-ending wild pitch, giving St. Louis a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal
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September 25, 2011
National League roundup: Cards edge Cubs on wild pitch
The Cardinals stayed alive in the NL wild-card race by keeping their bat on their shoulders. Carlos Marmol forced home the tying run with a bases-loaded walk to Ryan Theriot with two outs in the ninth inning and followed with a game-ending wild pitch, giving St. Louis a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Via Lions Blog
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September 25, 2011
Keeping Carlos Marmol a tough call for Cubs’ bullpen
ST. LOUIS — If there’s an upside to Carlos Marmol’s ugly season, it might be that the Cubs haven’t particularly needed a closer the way the season has gone. But if they plan to be competitive next season, they’ll need a new Marmol. Or a new closer. His latest command meltdown Saturday — punctuated by a bases-loaded wild pitch that ended a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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September 24, 2011
Cards' dramatic rally keeps hope alive
ST. LOUIS One strike from a potential season-ending loss on two different occasions, the St. Louis Cardinals decided they weren't ready to make offseason plans just yet.
The Cardinals took advantage of Cubs closer Carlos Marmol's wildness in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, tying the game on a bases loaded walk and winning it on a wild pitch for a dramatic 2-1, come from...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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September 24, 2011
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