2013 fantasy baseball closer watch
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FOXSports.com's 2013 fantasy baseball closers breakdown team-by-team along with any "save vultures" hovering over them in the bullpen.
Arizona Diamondbacks
- J.J. Putz - 32-37 in save opportunities / 2.82 ERA / 1.03 WHIP
Atlanta Braves
- Craig Kimbrel - 42-45 in save opportunities / 1.01 ERA / 0.65 WHIP
Baltimore Orioles
- Jim Johnson - 51-54 in save opportunities / 2.49 ERA / 1.02 WHIP
Boston Red Sox
- Joel Hanrahan (w/ PIT) - 36-40 in save opportunities / 2.72 ERA / 1.27 WHIP
- Andrew Bailey
Chicago White Sox
- Addison Reed - 29-33 in save opportunities / 4.75 ERA / 1.36 WHIP
- Matt Thornton
- Jesse Crain
Chicago Cubs
- Carlos Marmol - 20-23 in save opportunities / 3.42 ERA / 1.54 WHIP
- Kyuji Fujikawa
Cincinnati Reds
- Aroldis Chapman
- Jonathan Broxton (w/ KC, CIN) - 27-33 in save opportunities / 2.48 ERA / 1.26 WHIP
Cleveland Indians
- Chris Perez - 39-43 in save opportunities / 3.59 ERA / 1.13 WHIP
Colorado Rockies
- Rafael Betancourt -31-38 in save opportunities / 2.81 ERA / 1.13 WHIP
Detroit Tigers
- Spring training TBD (Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, and Bruce Rondon are in the mix.)
Houston Astros
- Jose Veras (w/ MIL in 2012) - previously setup role / 57 holds last three seasons
Kansas City Royals
- Greg Holland - 16-20 in save opportunities / 2.96 ERA / 1.37 WHIP
Los Angeles Angels
- Ernesto Frieri - 23-26 in save opportunities / 2.32 ERA / 0.98 WHIP
- Ryan Madson - missed all of 2012 (Tommy John)
2013 FANTASY RANKINGS
- Top 300 Players PDF (3/20)
- Top 25 Catchers PDF (3/20)
- Top 25 First Basemen PDF (3/20)
- Top 25 Second Basemen PDF (3/20)
- Top 25 Shortstop PDF (3/20)
- Top 25 Third Basemen PDF (3/20)
- Top 50 Outfielders PDF (3/20)
- Top 50 Starting Pitchers PDF (3/20)
- Top 25 Relief Pitchers PDF (3/20)
- 2013 Auction Values PDF
- Top 100 Prospects (Scout.com)
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Brandon League - 15-21 in save opportunities / 3.13 ERA / 1.36 WHIP
- Kenley Jansen (offseason heart surgery)
Miami Marlins
- Steve Cishek - 15-19 in save opportunities / 2.69 ERA / 1.30 WHIP
Milwaukee Brewers
- John Axford - 35-44 in save opportunities / 4.67 ERA / 1.44 WHIP
Minnesota Twins
- Glen Perkins - 16-20 in save opportunities / 2.56 ERA / 1.04 WHIP
New York Mets
- Frank Francisco - 23-26 in save opportunities / 5.53 ERA / 1.61 WHIP
New York Yankees
- Mariano Rivera (missed entire 2012 season, ACL)
Oakland Athletics
- Grant Balfour - 24-26 in save opportunities / 2.53 ERA / 0.92 WHIP
- Ryan Cook
- Sean Doolittle
Philadelphia Phillies
- Jonathan Papelbon - 38-42 in save opportunities / 2.44 ERA / 1.06 WHIP
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Jason Grilli (setup man in 2012) - 32 holds / 2.91 ERA / 1.14 WHIP
San Diego Padres
- Huston Street - 23-24 in save opportunities / 1.85 ERA / 0.72 WHIP
San Francisco Giants
- Sergio Romo - 14-15 in save opportunities / 1.79 ERA / 0.85 WHIP
- Santiago Casilla
- Javier Lopez
Seattle Mariners
- Tom Wilhelmsen - 29-34 in save opportunities / 2.50 ERA / 1.11 WHIP
St. Louis Cardinals
- Jason Motte (DL) - 42-49 in save opportunities / 2.75 ERA / 0.92 WHIP
- Mitchell Boggs
Tampa Bay Rays
- Fernando Rodney - 48-50 in save opportunities / 0.60 ERA / 0.78 WHIP
Texas Rangers
- Joe Nathan - 37-40 in save opportunities / 2.80 ERA / 1.06 WHIP
Toronto Blue Jays
- Casey Janssen - 22-25 in save opportunities / 2.54 ERA / 0.86
Washington Nationals
- (CL) Rafael Soriano (w/ NYY in 2012) - 42-46 in save opportunities / 2.26 ERA / 1.17 WHIP
- Tyler Clippard - 32-37 in save opportunities / 3.72 ERA / 1.16 WHIP
- Drew Storen - 4-5 in save opportunities / 2.37 ERA / 0.99 WHIP
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