PT TODAY: Closer change looming in Tampa?
May 23 2014
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| Rays | Grant Balfour blows save | |
| Tampa Bay Rays CL Grant Balfour blew his second save of the season Thursday, May 22. Start picking up Joel Peralta on waivers in deep mixed, AL-only leagues or if you own Balfour. Balfour is simply not getting it done and has walked nine batters and allowed seven hits in eight innings this month. Source: The Associated Press | |
| BHQ take: When your closer has issued 18 walks in 18.1 innings, it is time to be thinking about a change (at least temporarily). Balfour has a -131 BPV over the past 31 days, and clearly needs an opportunity to get... |
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