The Closer Report: April 13, 2010 7 Saves
SAVES:
Mariano Rivera (3) - Came in for a short .2 inning save and nailed it over the Angels, striking out one. Rivera is already in mid-season form and not showing his age at all. For all of you that are expecting Rivera to falter and regress in 2010, it won't happen. I feel he's due to regress a bit next year, but even that is a solid closer.
Jose Valverde (2) - Valverde mowed down the Royals 1-2-3 in 12 pitches and was fired up as usual completing the comeback for the Tigers. So far so good for Valverde.
Rafael Soriano (2) - Got another ugly save. Something hasn't been right with Soriano so far, but he did get the save and a strikeout. His one blip was a solo home run to Ty Wiggington.
Kevin Gregg (3) - The Blue Jays won their 6th straight game and their bullpen has been taxes. Everything out of Toronot is that Frasor is just getting rest after making five appearances already in this early season. Gregg looked fantastic, facing the minimum number of batters and recording two strike outs.
David Aardsma (3) - Had some control issues tonight, but overwhelmed the A's onward to his third save of the season. The two walks were a small blip on an otherwise nice night.
Francisco Cordero (4) - Second save in 2 days. He made quick work of the Marlins, disposing of them on 11 pitches, striking out two. Cordero has looked nothing less then superb to start the 2010 season.
Octavio Dotel (2) - Dotel got ripped for a 2-run home run from none other then Eugenio Velez, but luckily had a three run lead. His season WHIP is still low at 1.00, but his ERA balloned to 4.50 in the short season.
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Mariano Rivera (3) - Came in for a short .2 inning save and nailed it over the Angels, striking out one. Rivera is already in mid-season form and not showing his age at all. For all of you that are expecting Rivera to falter and regress in 2010, it won't happen. I feel he's due to regress a bit next year, but even that is a solid closer.
Jose Valverde (2) - Valverde mowed down the Royals 1-2-3 in 12 pitches and was fired up as usual completing the comeback for the Tigers. So far so good for Valverde.
Rafael Soriano (2) - Got another ugly save. Something hasn't been right with Soriano so far, but he did get the save and a strikeout. His one blip was a solo home run to Ty Wiggington.
Kevin Gregg (3) - The Blue Jays won their 6th straight game and their bullpen has been taxes. Everything out of Toronot is that Frasor is just getting rest after making five appearances already in this early season. Gregg looked fantastic, facing the minimum number of batters and recording two strike outs.
David Aardsma (3) - Had some control issues tonight, but overwhelmed the A's onward to his third save of the season. The two walks were a small blip on an otherwise nice night.
Francisco Cordero (4) - Second save in 2 days. He made quick work of the Marlins, disposing of them on 11 pitches, striking out two. Cordero has looked nothing less then superb to start the 2010 season.
Octavio Dotel (2) - Dotel got ripped for a 2-run home run from none other then Eugenio Velez, but luckily had a three run lead. His season WHIP is still low at 1.00, but his ERA balloned to 4.50 in the short season.
Listen to Todd "The True Guru" Farino breakdown all the closer activity three times a week on Blog Talk Radio. Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 11pm PST. www.blogtalkradio.com/the-closer-report or download the podcast on ITunes!
Labels: francisco Cordero, Jose Valverde, kevin gregg, mariano rivera, Octavio Dotel, Rafael Soriano
