Sergio Santos could have chance to be closer
Sergio Santos - R - Toronto Blue Jays
Dec. 31, 2012 - 1:10 PM ET
Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star writes that Sergio Santos (shoulder) "is ready for spring training, with a chance, if healthy, to reclaim the closer's role."
It's hard to imagine the Jays will go with a guy coming off shoulder surgery given what Casey Janssen did this past season, but Griffin notes that Janssen isn't a "classic closer" and that general manager Alex Anthopoulos traded for Santos "believing he was the long-term solution as closer." Griffin considers the situation a "coin flip" at this time. If Santos does return healthy, he'll be a big boost to Toronto's bullpen, but we'd still give Janssen the leg up in the competition for saves.
Source: Toronto Star