Closer help?

[CubColtPacer]

I just finished a draft, and I have an amazing team except for one part-relief pitching.

 

My only relief pitcher is George Sherill (drafted in the 22nd round). Closers just continued to go 3 rounds before I was ready to take them.

 

So...are there any closers that will likely be on my waiver wire? Are there any middle relievers who I should pick up who have a good chance to jump into the closers role during the season? I have two RP slots, so no matter what I need to pick up a person just to start there, even if he picks up no saves and only good numbers in the other categories.

[Clem Fandango]

Depends, how many teams are in your league? I'm in an 8-team league, and most teams have at least 2 closers, some of which have 3 or 4, and there's still maybe 3-4 closers available in the FA market.

 

http://www.scoutingbook.com/closers/

 

That is a great website for MLB closers. Up-to-date usually, and gives advice on who is next in line, etc.

[CubColtPacer]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I have Brandon Lyon and C.J. Wilson available.

[ZFan38]

Doesn't look like BJ Ryan is going to be ready to start the season, so I'd look in to picking up Jeremy Accardo if he is available.

[BigbadB]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I have Brandon Lyon and C.J. Wilson available.

 

Other guys to keep an eye on are Troy Percival and Brian Wilson. Only thing with Wilson is the Giants won't win many games.

[CubColtPacer]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I have Brandon Lyon and C.J. Wilson available.

 

Other guys to keep an eye on are Troy Percival and Brian Wilson. Only thing with Wilson is the Giants won't win many games.

 

I picked up Lyon (Percival and Accardo both got drafted). Is C.J. Wilson or Brian Wilson a better option? Should I pick up either? I've got Blanton as a 6th starting pitcher after Peavy, Young, Hill, Pedro, Burnett in a 1250 IP max league. If I want to pick up a 3rd closer, I'd either have to drop Blanton or my only backup at 2nd or C, Orlando Hudson or Mike Napoli.

[Vanilla Ice]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I have Brandon Lyon and C.J. Wilson available.

 

Other guys to keep an eye on are Troy Percival and Brian Wilson. Only thing with Wilson is the Giants won't win many games.

 

I picked up Lyon (Percival and Accardo both got drafted). Is C.J. Wilson or Brian Wilson a better option? Should I pick up either? I've got Blanton as a 6th starting pitcher after Peavy, Young, Hill, Pedro, Burnett in a 1250 IP max league. If I want to pick up a 3rd closer, I'd either have to drop Blanton or my only backup at 2nd or C, Orlando Hudson or Mike Napoli.

 

You could try to trade Blanton for a closer

[SouthSideRyan]

Unless you have a mediocre starting catcher, just drop Napoli for a closer, he's not worth it unless it's a hedge against your starter.

[BigbadB]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I have Brandon Lyon and C.J. Wilson available.

 

Other guys to keep an eye on are Troy Percival and Brian Wilson. Only thing with Wilson is the Giants won't win many games.

 

I picked up Lyon (Percival and Accardo both got drafted). Is C.J. Wilson or Brian Wilson a better option? Should I pick up either? I've got Blanton as a 6th starting pitcher after Peavy, Young, Hill, Pedro, Burnett in a 1250 IP max league. If I want to pick up a 3rd closer, I'd either have to drop Blanton or my only backup at 2nd or C, Orlando Hudson or Mike Napoli.

 

If I had to pick between Brian and CJ, I'd probably pick CJ. As far as keeping a 3rd closer, I'd MUCH rather have a 3rd closer than a back up catcher. A lot of times, you can insert an extra closer in a "P" position and have all 3 collecting points, depending on the type of league you are competing in. Even in daily roster change leagues, it's almost impossible to know if your starting catcher will be having an off day other than maybe a team being scheduled off one day, but your back up's team could be off that day as well. And if your starting catcher gets hurt, you can usually find replacement catchers on the waiver wire. I rarely see teams keep a back up catcher unless there is a plethora of bench spots at your disposal, or unless they decided to hoard the best catchers for trade later.

[CubColtPacer]

Sounds good guys. Thanks for the help. I'll post my entire team just to clear up some of the questions you guys had (5x5 league with OBP instead of average)

 

C: Geovany Soto

1B: Travis Hafner

2B: Brian Roberts

SS: Jose Reyes

3B: Garrett Atkins

OF: Vladimir Guerrero

OF: Adam Dunn

OF: Brad Hawpe

Util: Carlos Pena

Util: Jason Bay

Bench: Nick Swisher, Orlando Cabrera, Orlando Hudson, Mike Napoli

 

SP: Jake Peavy

SP: Chris Young

RP: Brandon Lyon

RP: George Sherrill

P: Rich Hill

P: Pedro Martinez

P: AJ Burnett

Bench: Joe Blanton

 

If you have any other comments that you want to add, I'd greatly appreciate it, about the closers or any other issues you see about my team. Now that I look at it, should I pick up both Wilsons and drop two people?