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Much like the famous Doors song that shares it’s name, bullpens are drawing near.  (Minus the Oedipus complex that the song explores.)  I mean, it may… but that is gross and I don’t wanna associate my bullpen goodies to that.  Moving on, shall we?  This year has been the SAGNOF-fest that we always come to expect.  Closers up, closers down.  Trades and attrition.  It happens every single year and it is the reason why the waiver wire is what it is: So we can get the new third closer for the Twins.  The chase for saves never ends, well, I mean it ends for season-long leagues, but for dynasty and keeper leagues, the times never change.  Saves are a category.  A deeply hated and often cursed at category that will always be debated about.  Whether or not to invest earlier picks then normal to get a stud, or just fill in with hope-so’s and also rans.  There unfortunately is no right or wrong answer because both strategies work as long as you are a waiver goblin.  So with the final post of the year, much like the other years that I have done this, we look to next year…  This year’s counting stats and information don’t matter, we want to know what lies on the horizon. So let’s find out!

2018 Projected Guess Closer Chart

American League

Team Closer Sneak Thief
Baltimore Zach Britton Brad Brach
Boston Craig Kimbrel Joe Kelly
Chicago Fernando Rodney Juan Minaya
Cleveland Cody Allen Andrew Miller
Detroit Shane Greene Sam Dyson
Houston Ken Giles Chris Devenski
KC Mike Minor Scott Alexander
LAA Blake Parker Cam Bedrosian
Minnesota Brandon Kintzler Gabriel Moya
New York Aroldis Chapman Dellin Betances
Oakland Blake Treinen Liam Hendriks
Seattle Edwin Diaz Nick Vincent
Tampa Alex Colome Tommy Hunter
Texas Greg Holland Keone Kela
Toronto Roberto Osuna Matt Belisle

National League

Team  Closer Sneak Thief
Arizona Archie Bradley Jimmie Sherfy
Atlanta Arodys Vizcaino A.J. Minter
Chicago Kelvin Herrera Carl Edwards Jr.
Cincinnati Raisel Iglesias Jimmy Herget
Colorado Jeurys Familia Jake McGee
LA Dodgers Kenley Jansen David Hernandez
Miami Juan Nicasio Kyle Barraclough
Milwaukee Corey Knebel Josh Hader
New York A.J. Ramos Brandon Morrow
Philadelphia Addison Reed Adam Morgan
Pittsburgh Felipe Rivero Steve Cishek
San Diego Brad Hand Carter Capps
San Fran Mark Melancon Hunter Strickland
St. Louis Wade Davis Seung-Hwan Oh
Washington Sean Doolittle Ryan Madson