Chris Ray or BJ Ryan

[briane]

Which pitcher would you say is more valuable this year?

I have one, and was offered the other. The way I see it, I think Ray will be better, but Ryan is better for a team that already has Scott Downs. Thoughts?

[dave knight]

Ryan is the closer now, and I don't think a spring training erases that, and I don't look too much into spring stats, so I'd rather have Ryan.

[jmcampbe11]

Right now it's still Ryan. 2-3 weeks into the season it might be Ray. I live in Baltimore and general feel is that Ray will step back into the closer's role sooner rather then later. He's had a great spring and his velocity is back. Sherrill is better suited for the left-handed specialist role than the closer role.