What to do w/ Zumaya?

[bongovt]

Hey Guys..I grabbed big Z right before he was returning, hoping that bullpen implosion might get him the closer job again. Not yet...maybe still, but not yet. What Im trying to determine is whether or not its worth running him out there anyway sometimes. If he throws 3-5 almost perfect innings/week, w/1 or Ks per inning, w/an occasional or even rare save or win....then isnt he better than a #5 starter w/ a so-so or rough matchup who's not striking people out much anyway? I figure 2 cats would be solid, K's would be almost as good as a weak 1 start guy, and the win or save column will be an unlikely crapshoot. Hows my logic here? Anyone agree, or use the same strategy w/great middle men, even in a no holds league? WHIR...leave a link...thanks!!!
CBS 12 team, first year as a keeper (6 for 3yrs) 5x5 roto(OBP,R,HR,RBI,SB--W,K, ERA, S,WHIP) big roster--23 active, only 6 bench, 2 DL slots, anyone can DH
C- B. Molina
1B-Morneau, Giambi
2B- Uggla
SS-Jeter
3B-Longoria, I. Stewart, Gamel
DH-Bradley
OF-Bay, Dunn, Damon, Crisp, Del. Young,
Cameron, Adam Jones, Matsui, J. Guillen,
Pierre
SP-Peavy, F. Hernandez, J. Johnson, Meche,
Looper, Perkins
RP-Broxton, B. Wilson, Zumaya, Hawkins
DL-Beimel, Gordon

[mjoyce103]

I'm using him exactly the same way in hopes that he can pad my ERA and WHIP numbers while eating up innings here and there and giving me a good number of K/9 and some vulture wins/saves.

That, and I'm hoping he's eventually gonna be Mr. 9th inning.

[The Mighty Trow]

can't argue with your logic here. rare is the team i manage that doesn't have at least one middle reliever with outstanding numbers. the reasons why:

they can't hurt too much (or help much either, but they're usually really good, so you know they'll help more than hurt)

they're readily available (especially in non-holds leagues)

and they're usually next in line if/when the closer goes down.

hang on to zumaya, he's their closer of the future and he'll get into the role eventually. but even if he doesn't, he'll only help you