Outside of a major blow-up from Koda Glover, it was a fairly quiet week for closers once again. No injuries or changes were made, however the Angels situation is now with monitoring very closely this week. With Cam Bedrosian due back on Thursday, we finally will get a look at how the Angels and Mike Scioscia plan on handling their closer situation. To this point, there haven't been any hints as to whether or not Bedrosian or Huston Street will be thrown back into the role, or if Bud Norris will continue to have a chance to run with the job long-term. It may be wise for an Angels team that isn't making any real noise anytime soon and that has a lackluster farm system to consider selling high on Norris at the deadline while handing Bedrosian the keys to the 9th inning.
TIER 1: Nothing Compares 2 U
1. Kenley Jansen (Los Angeles Dodgers)—Pedro Baez, Josh Fields
2. Craig Kimbrel (Boston Red Sox)—Matt Barnes, Joe Kelly
3. Greg Holland (Colorado Rockies)—Jake McGee, Mike Dunn
4. Wade Davis (Chicago Cubs)—Carl Edwards Jr., Koji Uehara
Great work. I think these are the best closer rankings on the interwebs. Thoughts on where Felipe Rivero slots in if (really when) he becomes closer? I’m thinking Tier 2 right out of the gate?
Thanks Chris! Much appreciated. I’d probably slot Rivero in around the 13-16 area to begin with, but he has a chance to move up the list quickly.
Who would be a higher priority add if you could just grab one? Cam Bedrosian or Felipe Rivero?
Honestly a toss up. Probably Bedrosian though that Hurdle said today Watson will keep the job for now.
Well Watson blew another save tonight, so one would think he HAS to be out now. Grab Rivero and leave Bedrosian.