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Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat
by Tim Heaney
on July 6, 2009 @ 01:00:01
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Also see: Fantasy baseball closer depth charts In fantasy baseball, the closer position remains volatile. Rarely does every closer hang on to the job for the entire season - injuries, poor performance and managerial decisions can cloud a team's bullpen picture. Should you be concerned about a struggling stopper? Which setup men are climbing the depth chart? Any lingering injuries popping up? KFFL.com's Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat series keeps you informed when you're looking for saves. Key
Florida MarlinsCloser: Leo Nunez Next in line: Dan Meyer Other possibilities: Brian Sanches, Brendan Donnelly Nunez (neck) had been unavailable for the previous two games with a neck strain but notched a non-save ninth inning Sunday for the Marlins. Meyer closed the door in Nunez's place on Independence Day. Expect the same setup going forward with Meyer as the alternative when Nunez can't go due to workload or injury. The hobbled Lindstrom (elbow) felt no pain in his throwing elbow following offering somewhere between 50 and 60 throws Friday from 75 feet. He reportedly tossed from longer distances Saturday. Lindy will continue to rehab in Juniper, Fla., but there's no timetable for him to return to throwing off a mound. He hopes to be back before the end of this month, but his original prognosis pointed toward an August return. Calero (shoulder) also threw a 12-pitch scoreless inning with a K at Class A Juniper Saturday. The Fish added two arms for depth in Donnelly and Luis Ayala. For what it's worth, manager Fredi Gonzalez would consider using Donnelly in a save situation. Don't buy into that. Job security grade: 2 Durability grade: 4 Mound meetings
Also see: Fantasy baseball closer depth charts About Tim Heaney
Tim's work has been featured by USA Today/Sports Weekly, among numerous publications, and recognized as a finalist in FSWA's awards. The Boston University alum competes in Tout Wars and LABR and has won numerous industry leagues in both baseball and football. During baseball and football season, he's on The Reality Check with Glenn Clark every Wednesday on 1570 AM WNST in Baltimore. He hits the airwaves every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio, where he often crashes other shows, as well. Don't miss these great reports....
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