PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Who is behind Glen Perkins in MIN?
Mar 12 2015
Glen Perkins (LHP, MIN) has a lock on the closer job for the Twins, but if he falters, who is next in line? Perkins' skills are solid and improving, such as his four-year trend of rising Cmd. The Baseball Forecaster suggests he has entered the ranks of the premium closers. However, he was shut down last September with elbow irritation, so Perkins’ owners may want to hedge with one of his potential backups.
Last year’s primary set-up man, Jared Burton (RHP, NYY), has moved on. The Twins’ next choice to close this year is unclear, but Casey Fien (RHP, MIN) looks to be next in line for now. Fien has posted two consecutive 100+ BPV seasons (159 in 2013 and 102 last year). Last year’s 3.98 ERA was inflated by the 12...
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