FACTS/FLUKES: Aceves, Cruz, Frieri, Peralta, Quintana
Jul 1 2012
Aceves finds his niche... There were many questions about the Red Sox at the outset of the 2012 season and the matter of whether or not Alfredo Aceves (RHP, BOS) could handle the closer's role was prominent among them. Boston still has its share of issues as a franchise, but they have found their closer:
Year G IP ERA xERA S% Ctl Dom Cmd BPV ==== == === ==== ==== === === === === === 2009 43 84 3.54 3.87 69% 1.7 7.4 4.3 100 2010 10 12 3.00 5.35 77% 3.0 1.5 0.5 -26 2011 55 114 2.61 4.18 79% 3.3 6.3 1.9 42 2012 36 38 4.30 3.31 63% 3.1 9.3 3.0 105
Despite a shaky start, Aceves has seized control of the job and displayed skills well-suited to a late inning role:
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