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How to Find a Closer

HOW TO FIND A SERVICABLE CLOSER* *IT IS NOT JOSE VALVERDE TIGERS SAVES LEADERS SINCE 2006 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Jose Valverde Jose Valverde Jose Valverde Fernando Rodney 37/1 Todd Jones Todd Jones Todd Jones 35/5 49/0 26/3 18/3 Fernando Rodney 13/6 38/6 37/6 AMERICAN LEAGUE SAVES LEADERS SINCE 2006 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Francisco Rodriguez 62/7 Francisco Rodriguez 47/4 Jim Johnson Jose Valverde Rafael Soriano Brian Fuentes Joe Borowski 51/3 49/0 45/3 48/7 45/8 XFIP The Detroit Tigers have not had a history of dominant closers. Even during season shutout Jose Valverde put together, he posses a Rivera-esque mystique. Since the Tigers started contending, they have patched together an aver- age to below average end of their bullpen using what was left of Todd Jones, Fernando Rodney's hat, and Papa Grande. 2012 Jose Valverde 2011 Jose Valverde the unbelievable 2011 2010 Jose Valverde never seemed to 2009 Fernando Rodney 2008 Todd Jones 2008 Fernando Rodney 2007 Todd Jones 2006 Todd Jones Saves leaders are similar to wins leaders; just because they lead the league doesn't mean that they were 2012 Jim Johnson the best. 2011 Jose Valverde In 2012, Jim Johnson lead the AL in 2010 Rafael Soriano saves even though his WAR of 2.4 was a full win less than Fernando Rodney (really?) that year. Also, 2009 Brian Fuentes 2008 Francisco Rodriguez Brian Fuentes once lead the AL in saves. 2007 Joe Borowski 2006 Francisco Rodriguez However, we can gather that the saves leaders were good enough to keep the job despite having 40+ opportunities throughout the year. 2013 Jose Valverde What the Tigers need right now is someone who can close out games at around a 80-90% rate, which is easier said than done. Looking at the current bullpen's XFIP (small sample size alert) the names being 2013 Joaquin Benoit 2013 Drew Smyly 2013 Phil Coke 2013 Al Alburquerque thrown out as candidates match 2013 Luke Putkonen what the numbers tell us. Benoit should be able to keep the job unless he catches those 9th inning yips. 2013 Darin Downs 2 3 Sources: baseballreference.com, fangraphs.com Matthew Young | @machu_young

How to Find a Closer

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Looking in-depth at what it takes to be a closer, focusing on the Detroit Tigers.

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