Comments on: Closer Look

By: Dr. Fandangstico

Dr. Fandangstico — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:49:11 +0000

Closers are like FG kickers. And set-up men are like the guys who hold the ball for the kickers to kick. Except they have fangs, and unclean thoughts about the FG kickers’ girls.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:03:43 +0000

@Steve: Sounds like it. He's a solid #1 and good value in the 7th.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:49 +0000

@sean @Grey: it’s not been unusual to (mock) find Beckett in the (mock) 7th. Is he possibly a little under-appreciated this year?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:35:54 +0000

@sean: Yup, Brain Freezes move up to Donkey-Corns and Donkey-Corns move up to $12 Salads or down to Brain Freezes. Alas, it's the nature of the closer.

By: sean

sean — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:59:34 +0000

So many of the donkey-corns were once at the bottom of the list too. The key, I think, is to draft enough of them to catch lightning in a bottle. A few years back, I grabbed Reyes off the waiver wire in the first couple of weeks and flipped him in late April/early May for a human version of Mariano Rivera.

As with all things draft, flexibility is important. If it’s round 7 and you’re thinking about Zimmerman, Encarnacion, Dye, or Nathan — I don’t think it’s unreasonable to go Nathan. I just think you can’t pass on an ace or a real producer for a closer. If Beckett fell to the seventh, it’d be a no brainer for me. If Nathan fell to the seventh, it’s probably only a 30-40% chance I take him…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:41:16 +0000

@James: Nah, I answer a lot of questions. Sorry, had no idea. Punting isn't as awful a move in H2H. You have much more flexibility.

By: James

James — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:38:08 +0000

@Grey – my bad, last week you mentioned H2H when replying to me, and I just assumed you knew that is how I roll.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:29:13 +0000

@James: This is the first time you're mentioning it's a H2H league.

By: James

James — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:24:44 +0000

Oh ok – we’ll see what happenes.

By: James

James — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:20:46 +0000

I don’t agree with that because I wouldn’t take a weaker deal because of my situation. I will specifically suggest in a post that I am fine with loading up on the SP categories if people try send me low ball offers., and let’s remember pitchers are more sought after because they help a team more (I am already starting from a stronger position). In a H2H league the managers will know that my team will be strong enough to win if my team is SP deep. Thus, they wouldn’t have the upper hand as you suggest.

Perez? He doesn’t even have the job yet. Motte? Plus, if Carpenter falters he could assume the role. Weaver and Cueto have their position locked.