Papelbon, Bard Climbing the Reliever Rankings
Next Update: 9/18
Relief Pitchers
1. Joe Nathan, Twins
2. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
3. *Mariano Rivera, Yankees
4. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals
5. *Huston Street, Rockies
6. *Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers: Hot his mojo back the last three weeks.
7. Francisco Rodriguez, Mets
8. Joakim Soria, Royals
9. Heath Bell, Padres
10. Jose Valverde, Astros
11. Trevor Hoffman, Brewers
12. Brian Fuentes, Angels: Somehow does it with ordinary fastball.
13. Francisco Cordero, Reds
14. David Aardsma, Mariners
15. Brian Wilson, Giants
16. Andrew Bailey, Athletics
17. *Bobby Jenks, White Sox
18. Kerry Wood, Indians
19. Fernando Rodney, Tigers: Don't watch him, just enjoy the stats.
20. *Frank Francisco, Rangers
21. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
22.. Rafael Soriano, Braves
23. *Brad Lidge, Phillies
24. Jim Johnson, Orioles
25. Juan Gutierrez, Diamondbacks: Steps into the ninth with Qualls out.
26. J.P. Howell, Rays
27. Matt Capps, Pirates
28. Mike MacDougal, Nationals
29. Jason Frasor, Blue Jays
30. *Matt Lindstrom, Marlins
31. Neftali Feliz, Rangers: When he's in the game, must see TV.
32. *George Sherrill, Dodgers
33. Chris Perez, Indians: Absolutely unhittable the last month.
34. Mike Gonzalez, Braves
35. Phil Hughes, Yankees
36. Franklin Morales, Rockies: Temp closer while Street rehabs.
37. Kris Medlen, Braves
38. Dan Wheeler, Rays
39. C.J. Wilson, Rangers
40. Leo Nunez, Marlins
41. Daniel Bard, Red Sox: Looked tired for most of August.
42. Brandon Lyon, Tigers
43. Ryan Madson, Phillies
44. Scott Downs, Blue Jays
45. Alfredo Aceves, Yankees
46. Michael Wuertz, Athletics
47. Chan Ho Park, Phillies
48. Daniel Schlereth, Diamondbacks: Might get a look if Gutierrez struggles.
49. Brad Ziegler, Athletics
50. Dan Meyer, Marlins
51. *Kevin Gregg, Cubs
52. Mark Lowe, Mariners
53. Jason Motte, Cardinals
54. Angel Guzman, Cubs
55. Rafael Betancourt, Rockies: Back in form but behind two others.
56. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox
57. Jeremy Affeldt, Giants
58. Octavio Dotel, White Sox
59. John Grabow, Cubs
60. Juan Cruz, Royals
61. *Chad Durbin, Phillies
62. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers: Middle-relief heroes seldom carry over.
63. Kiko Calero, Marlins
64. Manny Delcarmen, Red Sox
65. Sean Burnett, Nationals
66. *LaTroy Hawkins, Astros
67. Sean Green, Mets
68. Jesse Chavez, Pirates
69. Matt Guerrier, Twins
70. David Robertson, Yankees
71. Joe Beimel, Rockies
72. Tony Pena, White Sox
