A League of His Own: A+
Mariano Rivera (Yankees): At first I wanted to put Paplebon and Broxton in the same class as Rivera (Joe Nathan also if he wasn’t hurt), but then I looked at the stats and teams they were on. In Paplebon’s case, he was a little shaky last season and has already recorded a loss this year. Broxton is a flame thrower and undoubtedly has some of the best stuff in the game, but he won’t get nearly as many chances as Mo.
Can They Either Keep it Up or Continue to Get Better: A
Johnathon Broxton (Dodgers), Johnathan Papelbon (Red Sox), Francisco Rodriguez (Mets), Trevor Hoffman (Brewers): K-Rod had one of the best seasons ever as a closer in 2008 with the Angels. Unfortunately, he decided to sign a contract with the Mets. His numbers blew up to a ...
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Closer Report 2010: Mariano Rivera Of the New York Yankees Has a Reason to Smile
Posted: 12th April 2010 by Zac Fluewelling in MLBComments Off on Closer Report 2010: Mariano Rivera Of the New York Yankees Has a Reason to Smile