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Aug 06
2008

Pity Jim Leyland

Posted by jonlee in Todd JonesMLBKyle FarnsworthJoel ZumayaJim LeylandFernando RodneyFantasyDetroit Tigersclosers

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What do the Tigers do now?  First they started the season with Todd Jones as the closer hoping they could squeeze out another season of him using Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya in higher leverage 7th and 8th inning situations.  Instead, Detroit finally got fed up with his poor performances and replaced him with Rodney.  Almost immediately after being

Jun 19
2008

Speculating for Saves

Posted by jonlee in Todd JonesTaylor BucholzSantiago CasillaRafael SorianoOakland AsMLBMike GonzalezJoel ZumayaHuston StreetFantasyDetroit TigersColorado RockiesclosersBrian Fuentes

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Fantasy owners looking for saves have a few new options becoming available soon, they just might have to wait awhile, and do some speculating. Mike Gonzalez is obviously the first choice currently available. He was activated on Wednesday, and got a save the same day. Rafael Soriano is on the disabled list for the second time this season with elbow problems and can’t be considered reliable. Gonzalez himself is coming off Tommy John surgery, but he is the closer and is