2013 Off Season Bullpen Wish List

Joakim Soria became a free agent when Royals decline his 2013 option. Soria missed 2012 season after Tommy John surgery.(ESPN)



 

Reasons Why he will be a good fit

• He is 28 years old
• Has been a proven closer with 143 games safe under his belt (7th highest from 08-11). (ESPN)
• He has a career record 13-15 with a 2.40ERA with 341 Ks in 315 1/3 inning. (ESPN)
• Angels could probably buy low and could get very good results as a closer or set up man

 

 Jonathan Broxton pitched 2012 for the Royals and Reds. He was a free agent last year and the KC took a chance on him and got a really good pitcher. He signed a one year $4 million deal with KC and how is a free agent again.

 

Reasons Why he will be a good fit

• He is 28 years old (ESPN)
• Proven closer and he also was a good set up man for Chapman with the Reds. (ESPN)
• Collected 27 saves 10 holds just 6 blown saves and a 2.48ERA. (ESPN)
• He might be a little more money but still should not be getting a big contract



 

Ryan  Madson did not pitch at all in 2012 due to Tommy John surgery after signing a one-year, $8.5MM deal with the Reds last winter. Madson declined his half of a mutual option for 2013, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The option was worth $11MM, and he'll instead receive a $2.5MM buyout. (MLB Trade Rumor)



Reasons Why he will be a good fit

• He is 32 years old
• From 2009-2011 he pitched to a 2.78 ERA with 9.6 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9. (MLB Trade Rumor)
• He is a proven back end pitcher and closer. He will be looking to close this season and he will  probably be looking for a 3-4 year deal similar deal as Brandon League sign with the Dodgers. (MLB Trade Rumor)

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