Los Angeles Angels: Who Will Be the Closer in 2011?

The Los Angeles Angels have been very fortunate in having the services of reliable closers over the course of the past 14 seasons. Since 1996, only three finishers were needed by the Angels—Troy Percival, Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes.

However, in 2011, the Angels don’t have a clear answer as to who their closer will be. When Fuentes was dealt to the Minnesota Twins in August of last year, Fernando Rodney was the clear choice to take over the closing role.

To say that Rodney spit the bit would be putting it mildly. During September of last season, Rodney imploded, blowing four saves and sporting a 5.65 ERA for the month, leading Angels manager Mike Scioscia to say the closer position is wide open entering the 2011 season.

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