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Poll: Best Available Reliever

By Tim Dierkes | June 28, 2010 at 10:49am CDT

As usual, relievers will be in high demand as the trade deadline approaches.  Certain potential sellers, like the Orioles, Brewers, and Diamondbacks, aren't shopping quality relievers.  The Padres and White Sox are trying to make the playoffs, not break up their bullpens.  With no clear relief ace hitting the market, we're left with this poll question:

Who is the best available reliever?

Click here to vote and here to view the results.  Note: if you don't think someone listed will be made available, don't vote for him!

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  1. MB923

    12 years ago

    Matt Capps got my vote

    Reply
  2. Adam

    12 years ago

    No Carlos Zambrano?

    Reply
  3. Mark S

    12 years ago

    I would love for the Yankees to acquire Aardsma or Dotel.

    Reply
    • Boz

      12 years ago

      no thanks to either of them

      Reply
    • Ichiroll

      12 years ago

      Aardsma in the teeny tiny Yankee stadium? Yea, that’ll go well. Dude is a flyball pitcher, there’s a reason why he’s been a decent relief pitcher and that reason is he plays in the giant Safeco field.

      Reply
  4. TheBunk

    12 years ago

    Scott Downs gets no respect, it’s laughable.

    Reply
  5. Guest

    12 years ago

    Brandon League got my vote also,it was ME who voted for him.LOL!

    Reply
  6. Mario Saavedra

    12 years ago

    I’m sure Heath Bell can be had at the right price, no reason not to put him there.

    Reply
    • fitz

      12 years ago

      I’m sure he forgot…teams in first place always trade their All Star closers away.

      Reply
      • davidcoonce

        12 years ago

        Well, the “right price” is pretty ambiguous, no? I’m sure if the Dodgers offered Matt Kemp or the Diamondbacks offered Justin Upton or the Rays offered Evan Longoria the Padres would make the deal.

        But there’s probably not a legitimate deal the Padres will be offered to make them give up Bell – who has, to be fair, only been the third best reliever in the Padres bullpen this season. (Behind Gregerson and his 0.51 WHIP and 12:1 K/BB ratio and Mike Adams). But you don’t deal from your primary strength unless you’re overwhelmed, IMHO.

        Reply
        • Mario Saavedra

          12 years ago

          The padres offense is pitiful, and the bullpen is a place of strength. If someone offers an OF with an above average bat, I can’t see them turning it down.

        • davidcoonce

          12 years ago

          The Padres offense isn’t actually as bad as many like to think it is – thy have the best run differential in the National League – but it needs some help. Problem is, I can’t see too many OF with “above average” offense available on July 31st. Dejesus, maybe, but the Royals don’t need a closer or bullpen help. Austin Kearns is available, but he’s a risky bet, and the Indians have, I would assume, no interest in Bell. Same with Milwaukee and Corey Hart.

        • Mario Saavedra

          12 years ago

          The best run differential is made by the excellent pitching they have. There are currently riding their superstar 1B, clutch hitting, great defense, and inhumanly good pitching. Their best bet to continue winning… get a decent bat. The pitching will likely come back to earth (or at least not as godly awesome) at some point. But I agree, there is not much of a match to make a deal, unless an unlikely 3 team deal scenario occurs.

  7. superm8958

    12 years ago

    The other day League ran out there and in his 2nd inning of work he sat at 99 MPH and struck out the side. The guy is straight filthy… Anybody not from Seattle that thinks Aardsma is any good needs to watch him pitch. It is frightning… 93 and belt high everytime with no secondary pitch.

    Reply
    • mrsjohnmiltonrocks

      12 years ago

      Brandon League is scary good. He looks so harmless and mild mannered, then that fastball just explodes. I would think he’s a keeper for Seattle. I know I’d keep him.

      Reply
    • mrsjohnmiltonrocks

      12 years ago

      Brandon League is scary good. He looks so harmless and mild mannered, then that fastball just explodes. I would think he’s a keeper for Seattle. I know I’d keep him.

      Reply
  8. Beersy

    12 years ago

    Scott Downs got my vote. He’s a lefty and a bullpen can never have enough lefties. I would love for the Padres to pick him up. They only have Thatcher right now and could use another lefty in there pen. The way Darren Balsley turns water into wine, in regards to the bullpen, he would be a great pickup for the Padres down the stretch.

    Reply
  9. Beersy

    12 years ago

    Scott Downs got my vote. He’s a lefty and a bullpen can never have enough lefties. I would love for the Padres to pick him up. They only have Thatcher right now and could use another lefty in there pen. The way Darren Balsley turns water into wine, in regards to the bullpen, he would be a great pickup for the Padres down the stretch.

    Reply
  10. coup

    12 years ago

    The Padres WON’T be trading Heath Bell this year. Count on it.

    Reply
    • Mario Saavedra

      12 years ago

      I would not be surprised at all if Heath Bell is dealt after the all-star break.

      Reply
    • Mario Saavedra

      12 years ago

      I would not be surprised at all if Heath Bell is dealt after the all-star break.

      Reply
  11. coup

    12 years ago

    The Padres WON’T be trading Heath Bell this year. Count on it.

    Reply
  12. coldgoldenfalstaff

    12 years ago

    Regardless that the White Sox are back in the race, I still think Bobby Jenks could be dealt.

    Matt Thornton (and possibly J.J Putz or Sergio Santos) are good enough to close, and the Sox certainly will try to deal or non-tender Jenks before next season.

    Reply
  13. coldgoldenfalstaff

    12 years ago

    Regardless that the White Sox are back in the race, I still think Bobby Jenks could be dealt.

    Matt Thornton (and possibly J.J Putz or Sergio Santos) are good enough to close, and the Sox certainly will try to deal or non-tender Jenks before next season.

    Reply

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