Bullpen Report: June 11, 2015
The latest out of the Bronx on Andrew Miller indicates that the southpaw could miss up to a month on the disabled list while recovering from a forearm strain. Miller will be shut down for about two weeks before starting a throwing program with the hopes of returning in about four weeks. Like we discussed yesterday, Dellin Betances jumps into ninth-inning action for the Yankees and we can probably have a fair discussion that he also jumps into the top spot in our reliever rankings until Miller returns from the shelf.
The Yankees also recalled right-hander Chris Martin from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League. Coming back from tendinitis in his pitching elbow, Martin made four trips to the hill for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, dishing four frames with a 4.50 ERA (4.45 FIP) and a 28.6% K-BB%. Prior to the injury, Martin appeared in 15 games for the first-division Yankees, posted a 3.55 ERA (2.00 FIP) with one save, five holds and a 17.8% K-BB%. No need to consider Martin in traditional formats, but if you’re in a deeper holds or holds+saves league, he could be the last guy on your staff or streamer type. Martin is owned in 0% of Y! leagues at the time of this writing.
Jeurys Familia took to the bump in the top of the ninth at home in a tie game. Familia faced just one over the minimum — a two-out single off the bat of Andrew Susac — but retired the Giants without surrendering a run. And he was rewarded for his efforts with a win in the bottom of the ninth as the Metropolitans rallied courtesy of a sub-par performance from Sergio Romo, to beat San Francisco 5-4. The 25-year-old Familia is now 2-0, 17-for-18 in save opportunities, owns a 1.26 ERA (2.52 FIP) and a 10.05 K/9. Terry Collins noted today that Familia is “firmly entrenched” as the team’s closer even with the return of Bobby Parnell.
Kevin Jepsen got shelled in the seventh-inning today. He surrendered a walk and two singles before being yanked in favor of Brad Boxberger. Boxberger couldn’t get the Rays out the jam and was pulled following a two-run double off the bat of Mike Trout, leaving Jepsen on the hook for all three runs. Expect Boxberger to get the night off on Friday after two consecutive appearances on the heels of a triceps injury.
Quick Hitters: Zach Britton surrendered a single, but fanned one en route to his 17th save of the season. Putting together a pretty first-half, Britton is now 17-of-18 in save opportunities with a 1.75 ERA (1.51 FIP) and a career-best 11.57 K/9. In Wrigleyville today, Pedro Strop pitched a clean eighth-inning of work and Hector Rondon earned the call in the ninth in a save opportunity, although it should be noted that Jason Motte was warming as well. Rondon notched the save, his 11th on the year, while striking out one, despite allowing a two-out single. Since Saturday June 6th the Cubs have had three save chances. Strop, Motte and Rondon each have one. Joe Maddon is playing with our emotions right now. And…a couple of grid updates.
Closer Grid:
[Green light, yellow light, red light: the colors represent the volatility of the bullpen order.]
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Moving Box and another piece for Jose Reyes- best option on the wire?
Tolleson, Scribner or Carson Smith? S + H league…
Tolleson hasnt had a big misstep yet, and doesn’t have much competition. Carson is great too tho, would be a close 2nd for me. Now, should you listen to a random dude named after a car posting on a messageboard? Entirely up to you
Yeah, aligning oneself with a super rich car makes it easier to give cheap comments!!!
Tolleson’s been fine. I’d select him.
Why is Tolleson on the wire? Why does anybody want to trade for Boxberger instead of just picking up Tolleson?
I don’t understand how leagues like this exist and you have to ask questions on what to do. There clearly isn’t any realistic competition.
Tolleson had 69 K’s in more than 70 IP last season, Boxberger had 104 in 65 IP. We use K/9 and S+H so the mixed use of the Rays pen and possibility of fewer save opp’s for Boxberger don’t hurt you vs Tolleson being “the guy” and getting more save opp’s. Box’s going to help you more with the ratios and raw K’s.
Most owners target the high ratios and don’t just chase saves, which is why guys like Smith and Tolleson are out there. I’m less worried about the ratios since I also own Chapman.
Tolleson safest. Mariner’s coach still in love with Rodney and can stick him back in at anytime or at least do a committee since he doesn’t want to “tire” a rookie out.
Tolleson.