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Friday, February 24, 2012

No Papelbon, No Problem: Andrew Bailey Will Be A Force As Red Sox Closer - Jared Stegall

http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-red-sox/2012/2/24/2801445/no-papelbon-no-problem-andrew-bailey-will-be-a-force-as-red-sox-closer
Bailey has said that he is now 100% healthy, pain free, and has been throwing regularly since early December (earlier than usual for him). When looking over his career numbers and ignoring the obvious in terms of innings pitched, you'd almost never know this guy was hurt. Now that he's in the best shape of his life... I'd be afraid to see this guy on the mound in the ninth. Like, Mariano Rivera type of afraid.
Some can say that Bailey was never really tested in the A.L. West, with the A's playing teams like the then offensively challenged Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Seattle Mariners multiple times a year. He can't possibly pitch the same way in the big bad A.L. East, with teams like the Yankees and Rays waiting to eat him up, right? Not so fast.

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