Graves the closer

[jebatzel]

Now that Danny Graves is back as Red's Closer how many saves do you guys think he is good for?

JB

[kentx12]

I would say 25 to 30 but i believe he has more value in daily leagues because you will be able to plug him in at sp when you dont have a pitcher going that day.

[baseball genius]

I would say 25 to 30 but i believe he has more value in daily leagues because you will be able to plug him in at sp when you dont have a pitcher going that day.

I totally agree.

[DieHardCubbie]

I would say 25 to 30 but i believe he has more value in daily leagues because you will be able to plug him in at sp when you dont have a pitcher going that day.

I totally agree.

That is about where I have him too....3.75 and 1.20 on the ratios....

[Jer19G]

3.26 30svs

[Dude86]

I see a Jose Mesa type season where he has over 20 saves with an ERA over 6

[Pogotheostrich]

If he has success I see the Reds trying to trade him and having Wagner close.

[KULCAT]

the problem you have with guys like Graves or Shacon is that you have to wait for 15 save chances for them to quailify as an RP since they didnt come in relief last year(maybe Shacon did im not sure, but Graves definitely didnt

[mightyian5]

his era will not top 4. jose mesa is old and washed up, graves is still relatively young, and has a few good seaons left in him.

that trade possibility seems quite feasible, although i think it would happen after the season, and then wagner will slide into the position.

[Apex]

the problem you have with guys like Graves or Shacon is that you have to wait for 15 save chances for them to quailify as an RP since they didnt come in relief last year(maybe Shacon did im not sure, but Graves definitely didnt

As mentioned above, though, that's an advantage for Graves and Chacon. I have a daily starting line-up of SP,SP,RP,RP,P,P,P. I'm going to try to have 4 closers and 2 middle relievers since my league counts holds as well. I get to plug one of these two guys into the SP plot that would be open on days that I only have 1 starting pitcher on the mound. I just hope no one else in my league thinks about it.