Sasaki or Mantei: which oft-injured closer is more valuable?

[Ultimate Diva]

If you could have one of these two for the rest of the season, which would it be?

Sasaki--if you choose him, he's unavailble for another 4 weeks or so. That said, he will close for one of the best team's in baseball over the last portion of the season.

Mantei--if you choose him, he gets immediately inserted into your lineup. Plus, the Snakes are making a run and get Johnson and Schilling back soon. That said, Brenley said he will split time w/ Valverde and he has a history of getting injured.


My vote: Mantei. Valverde has set Mantei up the last two games--Mantei's the closer and the D'Backs are on a roll.

[Madison]

Sasaki. Mantai will end up hurt again.

[cddyson]

Sasaki hurt himself carrying suitcases. Mantei hurt himself pitching. I would rather have the guy who can do his job without hurting himself.

[IchiBalls]

I'd go with Sasaki. As long as the Mariners don't trade for another closer, he'll be back closing and hasn't been nearly as injury prone as Mantei. I think a trade is as big of a risk as injury for Sasaki, but the Mariners haven't typically done big deadline trades.