Crooked Pitch

As mentioned in an earlier post, the KC Royals and the Florida Marlins have swapped players. First baseman Mike Jacobs is joining the Royals and relief pitcher Leo Nunez is on his way to Miami. Let’s now look at the Nunez side of this deal.

Nunez will join the bullpen as a set-up guy, most likely. His ERA was good in Kansas City in 2008 at 2.98 over 48.1 innings. But his strikeout total (26) and strikeout to walk ratio (26:15) don’t particularly lend well to being promted to the closers role, which is currently held by Kevin Gregg. Or is it Matt Lindstrom?

No matter if it’s Gregg or Lindstrom who enters 2009 as the Marlins closer, consider Nunez the third in line, at best. He’ll be a source for holds (if your league uses that category) and that’s about it.

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