Should I Drop Ryan Franklin to Activate Joey Devine from the DL?
News from Rotowire on Devine:
Recommendation: Devine figures to be the A's closer of the future whenever Huston Street heads elsewhere, but he'll slot behind Brad Ziegler and Jerry Blevins for at least the next little while. There are better options in the A's bullpen for the short-term.
News from Rotowire on Franklin:
The Cardinals have moved Franklin back into the set-up role, reinstating Jason Isringhausen as the closer, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Recommendation: So much for manager Tony La Russa's recent vote of confidence in Franklin. Franklin likely cost himself the job by surrendering a game-winning homer to Ryan Braun on Thursday and a game-tying blast to Fernando Tatis on Saturday. Since July 5, he has a 7.71 ERA and has allowed five homers in just 11.2 innings.
Who's better? Who should I keep?
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