Is otsuka still the closer?

[bengbrewer]

SHould I drop Otsuka for Saito with Gagne possibly injured?

8 Team Standard 5x5 Roto

C J. Mauer (Min - C)
1B J. Giambi (NYY - 1B)
2B C. Figgins (LAA - 2B,3B,OF)
3B H. Blalock (Tex - 3B)
SS J. Reyes (NYM - SS)
OF L. Berkman (Hou - 1B,OF)
OF V. Guerrero (LAA - OF)
OF C. Beltrán (NYM - OF)
Util T. Hafner (Cle - Util)
BN M. Young (Tex - SS)

SP R. Oswalt (Hou - SP)
SP J. Beckett (Bos - SP)
SP J. Papelbon (Bos - SP,RP)
RP B. Jenks (CWS - RP)
RP T. Walker (TB - RP)
P M. González (Pit - RP)
P A. Otsuka (Tex - RP)
P F. Liriano (Min - SP)
BN J. Smoltz (Atl - SP)
BN J. Lackey (LAA - SP)
BN E. Gagne (LAD - RP)
BN J. Patterson (Was - SP)
DL M. Prior (ChC - SP)

[dc928]

No, he is still the closer.........

[ReddawgT]

yup, he is still the closer.

[FuriousGeorge]

You have 6 closers on your roster as it is.

[swyck]

You have 6 closers on your roster as it is.

Lol. Some people really want to win those saves.

Of course every save here is a save that isnt counting against you.

[The Loveable Losers]

You have 6 closers on your roster as it is.

Lol. Some people really want to win those saves.

Of course every save here is a save that isnt counting against you.

I did this in one of the leagues in which I'm in first place right now. Drafted 6 closers (Dempster as one of them to allow me to use a SP slot). Picked up a 7th in Papelbon. It obviously wins you the category but more importantly you can get to the point that you've got the saves category virtually sewn up by around the ASB. I've got about 80 saves right now in that league. Another few weeks and I'll be around 100 saves. At that point I can start selling off some closers for upgrades all over my team. You just look at guys that are way down in the standings that could benefit greatly from a closer or two and make them a fair offer. Explain the benefits of the deal to them (ie 2 closers would allow them to move up about 6 or 7 points in the saves category) and most of the time they're more than happy to give you fair value...they're not competing with you (they're down in the standings) and you not only upgrade your players but invariably hurt your competition as well by making sure that the people getting the big points in the saves category are the ones that aren't close to you in the standings.

[x_Momentum]

saito hasn`t really shown up for the dodgers in a while. concerning otsuka, texas has been using francisco cordero for the last 2 save opportunities and had otsuka kind of be the set-up man. things aren`t certain that cordero will become the new texas closer but it`s looking quite possible.

[Snakes Gould]

saito hasn`t really shown up for the dodgers in a while. concerning otsuka, texas has been using francisco cordero for the last 2 save opportunities and had otsuka kind of be the set-up man. things aren`t certain that cordero will become the new texas closer but it`s looking quite possible.

ummm no they havent...before you post like you know what you're talking about, why do you do alittle research and take a peek at how cordero actually got the saves.

[bolts801]

You have 6 closers on your roster as it is.

Lol. Some people really want to win those saves.

Of course every save here is a save that isnt counting against you.

I did this in one of the leagues in which I'm in first place right now. Drafted 6 closers (Dempster as one of them to allow me to use a SP slot). Picked up a 7th in Papelbon. It obviously wins you the category but more importantly you can get to the point that you've got the saves category virtually sewn up by around the ASB. I've got about 80 saves right now in that league. Another few weeks and I'll be around 100 saves. At that point I can start selling off some closers for upgrades all over my team. You just look at guys that are way down in the standings that could benefit greatly from a closer or two and make them a fair offer. Explain the benefits of the deal to them (ie 2 closers would allow them to move up about 6 or 7 points in the saves category) and most of the time they're more than happy to give you fair value...they're not competing with you (they're down in the standings) and you not only upgrade your players but invariably hurt your competition as well by making sure that the people getting the big points in the saves category are the ones that aren't close to you in the standings.

ANNNND don't forget you always get the complimentary win here and there as a super bonus when you are playing 5 or 6 closers.

Turnbow gagged me on last night. WooT!!

[BillyHallDisciple]

I wouldn't be so hasty in saying Otsuka's still got the gig, either. How the hell do any of us know what's really going on there, esp. when it comes to Showalter.

Otsuka came on in the 8th in the second game vs. KC with Texas only trailing by 2 runs. Are you trying to tell me a 2-run deficit against KC is insurmountable?

Otsuka came on in the 8th & the score was 2-0 KC.
If they weren't at least considering giving Cordero another shot at closing, wouldn't they have brought him or another reliever in the 8th inning instead of Otsuka in that game?