Well, forget my Taylor Tankersley post from yesterday...it appears that Henry Owens is #2 for saves in the Florida bullpen. Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said Julio is still his closer, but he'd get Monday off. Hardly a promising sign for Julio's job security, despite what Gonzalez has said. Considering Julio's implosion so far, it's very possible that Owens will have the job sooner than later. He's worth stashing at this point if you have an open roster spot or someone you're waiting to dump. He has a good fastball and an average slider from what I've read, so while it doesn't appear he'll be a dominant closer if given the chance, he did have an impressive spring and has pitched 5 scoreless innings so far in the early going.
In related news, Tankersley has had 2 successful outings in a row in the minors and appears ready to return. This situation will probably become somewhat muddled as it appears Tankersley has the best pure stuff on the relief staff, and he was the favorite prior to injuring himself this spring. The fun of chasing closers is fully underway!
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There is some background on Henry Owens here: http://weebro.blogspot.com/
Seems like he might be the real deal.
Thanks for the contribution!
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