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by **wackadoodle** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:27 am

I was leaning heavily towards Max but then started towards Marmol when I did this post. I have Hamels and Lidge as two of my six. As much as I like Marmol it seems like there will be a good amount of closers available (even though this is a first year keeper). I think both have huge upsides and Marmol is the kind of closer that can actually help you in more than just the saves category.

by **Urban Cohorts** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:34 am

wackadoodle wrote:I was leaning heavily towards Max but then started towards Marmol when I did this post. I have Hamels and Lidge as two of my six. As much as I like Marmol it seems like there will be a good amount of closers available (even though this is a first year keeper). I think both have huge upsides and Marmol is the kind of closer that can actually help you in more than just the saves category.

Since you said that there would be a lot of closers available, I would keep Scherzer for your last keeper choice. Lidge is solid, so I would add another closer during the draft or throughout the season. Closers have a decent turnover rate, and if you stay on top of it, you will surely be able to add one at some point.

by **Whalewang** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:25 pm

I like Marmol quite a bit more.

by **The Artful Dodger** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:37 pm

I really like Scherzer next year as a possible breakout starter. I'm still under the belief that Lou Piniella will want to keep Marmol setting up, believing his best RP should be setting up, but Kevin Gregg is a more volatile bet than Kerry Wood. If closing, Marmol is more valuable in an NL-only.