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Corpas Vs. Buchholz
According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, Rockies closer Brian Fuentes is likely to be traded this month. Fantasy owners are desperate to determine whether Taylor Buchholz or Manny Corpas would get first crack at the closer job.
Renck explains:
O'Dowd made it clear Corpas would be given another shot to close before Buchholz. Buchholz has developed into a solid setup man, but the Rockies don't want to push him too quickly — he began the year as a secondary seventh-inning guy — and risk stunting his growth.
So, that's what the Rockies are thinking. If you have to choose between Corpas and Buchholz for saves, take Corpas despite his inferior numbers. Corpas at least strung together nine scoreless appearances until last night. You have to wonder how long his leash will be though.
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Thanks for posting that, Tim. I cut Buchholz for Corpas in my keeper league, but I felt pretty dirty doing it. I just hope it doesn't come back to bite me...Buchholz is really the clear choice, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Posted by: Pawtucket Pat | July 10, 2008 at 11:14 AM
I felt dirty doing it also. I can just see Corpas blowing up two or three times and Buchholz getting the gig.
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | July 10, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I can see Corpas imploding too so I will take the chance and pick up Buchholz instead. I would rather have a setup man who will help in ERA, WHIP, K and get vulture saves then a closer who will pickup saves but destroy by ERA and WHIP which will take me weeks to recover. Soon, we will approach a point where a large ERA and/or WHIP will become more and more difficult to lower them.
Posted by: KevinB | July 10, 2008 at 03:51 PM
I would rather have a setup man who will help in ERA, WHIP, K and get vulture saves then a closer who will pickup saves but destroy by ERA and WHIP which will take me weeks to recover. Soon, we will approach a point where a large ERA and/or WHIP will become more and more difficult to lower them.
Posted by: KevinB | July 10, 2008 at 03:54 PM
I've got both in a pretty competitive NL only league. Logic would say Corpas but after his early season blow up there are no guarantees. As long as both keep putting up great numbers I'm going to play it safe and keep them both.
Posted by: mikecrush | July 11, 2008 at 09:41 AM