{"playerId":688,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":180,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":3.1,"playerRater7DAY":5.6,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Balfour pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his seventh save of the season and preserve the A's win over the Royals on Friday.","spin":"Balfour hasn't allowed a run in his last seven appearances and has notched four saves while posting an 11:4 K:BB. He continues to pitch effectively and should be considered a reliable, though low-end, closer.","date":"Sat May 18"},"fullName":"Grant Balfour","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"After a couple of unsuccessful stints as closer, including opening the 2012 season, Balfour reassumed the role after the All-Star break and finished the season with 17 consecutive save conversions. This should make him the leader in the Athletics' clubhouse entering the 2013 campaign. Oakland has historically displayed an itchy trigger finger when it comes to closers, and with good but not great peripherals, Balfour is prone to slumps. On the other hand, this could serve to lower his price, making him an interesting second-tier target in a transient market. You're likely to get your money's worth and maybe more.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":3.5,"playerRater15DAY":4.5,"positionRank":20}