May 4, 200422 yr man, he has had a crappy year thus far..... PHOENIX -- It looks like the Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to make a change at closer. After allowing five ninth-inning home runs this season and blowing three save opportunities, Matt Mantei likely will be replaced by Jose Valverde. Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly might make the move official before Tuesday night's series opener in Chicago against the Cubs, according to The Arizona Republic. Mantei has an 11.88 ERA in nine games this season. He gave up a game-tying two-run homer to Pat Burrell with two outs in the ninth Sunday in Philadelphia and the Phillies went on to beat Arizona 6-5 in 14 innings. Valverde, in his last 12 appearances, has limited opposing teams to a .130 batting average and allowed only three earned runs over that span. c/o espn.com
May 4, 200422 yr Mantei will be back as the D'Backs close in a month or two ... I really dont see Valverde as a closer. plus you gotta love the iceman
May 6, 200422 yr Mantei will be back as the D'Backs close in a month or two ... I really dont see Valverde as a closer. plus you gotta love the iceman Bwah! Gave up two more runs today to the Cubbies.
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