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Top 10 for Holds: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Top Ten in Holds for 2014 If a starting pitcher can pitch well enough to maintain a lead, the middle relievers will be given the responsibility of keeping the lead. The hold is a deceptive statistic. It can be obtained any time after the starting pitcher has exited the game as long as they exited […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years agoBreakout Closer and Sleeper: Tommy Hunter
Closer Poised to Leap Forward: Tommy Hunter Jim Johnson and his 101 saves over two seasons are gone, shipped off to Oakland. Grant Balfour didnāt satisfy the health criteria of the Orioles. Thus, the closer role is up for grabs, and a recently converted starter could be poised to make the big step into […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years agoSergio Santos: Holds Sleeper for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Closer Poised to Leap Forward: Sergio Santos The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen features some talented arms that sometimes go overlooked. Names like Aaron Loup and Brett Cecil are not the first ones to come up when discussing bullpens, but they are the bridge to closer Casey Janssen, and the Toronto 'pen has another possible […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years agoHolds Leagues Sleepers: Luis Avilan & David Carpenter
Luis Avilan & David Carpenter With the best current closer in the game,Ā Craig Kimbrel, manning the back of the Atlanta Braves bullpen, the complementary pieces that bridge the starting pitcherās win to Kimbrelās seemingly inevitable save are worth a look.Ā Jonny VentersĀ is returning from injury and he will join a pair of relievers that held the […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years agoJim Henderson: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Closer
Jim Henderson's 2014 Fantasy Baseball Outlook Jim Henderson The Milwaukee Brewers have put together a team that, on paper, has a chance to succeed. The onetime face of the franchise, Ryan Braun, needs to repair his reputation, while veteran starting pitcher Matt Garza joins Kyle Lohse and Yovani Gallardo atop the rotation. They will […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years agoChris Withrow: Sleeper for Holds in 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Relief Pitchers Poised to Leap Forward: Chris Withrow While the Los Angeles Dodgers have personalities and brand names like Yasiel Puig and Clayton Kershaw, some players go under the radar. Though Brian Wilson'sĀ entrancing beard may help to make him one of the better setup men in the game, Chris Withrow is also a name […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years agoNate Jones: Setup Man Poised to Leap Forward in 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Setup Men Poised to Leap Forward: Nate Jones With closer Addison Reed closing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago White Sox will be searching for a new closer among the relievers they possess. Of the names on the White Sox roster, the player that could be considered first for the closer role is veteranĀ Matt […]
Ryan Nakada 11 years ago