Fantasy Baseball Cafe Forums

by **bodsquad** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:41 pm

I need draft help on a Closers. Not much left, but I want the person that will get me the most saves.
Myers
J. Johnson
Thornton
Balfour

I completely understand that none of them are solid.

by **MrT** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:49 pm

Myers. He did well as a closer before. The others arte not even definite.

by **mpieco** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:55 pm

I actually like Balfour a lot--who else could take the closing role in Oakland?

Balfour will post a better WHIP and ERA than the other 3 most likely, although he'll miss out on K's most likely. I'd rather go with the guy who will help me in WHIP and ERA (especially WHIP) over anyone else.

by **bodsquad** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:15 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I like Balfour as well, but you have Devine and Fuentes who could take over on a misstep.

My other problem is Ichiro is still out there and I need a MI. I don't think one of these closers will make it back to me though. or do I just forget getting a 3rd closer. I have Putz and Bell. MI's that are available are:
Neil Walker
Kipnis
Dee Gordon
y. Escobar
peletra
Emilio Bonifacio
scurato

Ichiro would be a back up OF, I am thinking I need an MI and will risk on a closer. I think Bonifacio maybe the choice.

by **mpieco** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:18 pm

Bonifacio by leaps and bounds. With Guillen as the skipper, they're going to run, and Emilio could go for 60-70 SBs. He should also top 100 runs with the bats that will be hitting behind him.

In a very, VERY distant second place will be Dee Gordon.

And, I wouldn't really be that concerned about Fuentes or Devine.

by **bodsquad** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:33 pm

thanks for the reassurance. It is appreciated.

by **Element** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:39 pm

Is Frank Francisco or Javy Guerra still out there?

I would prefer Thornton from those closers (but would take either of the two above before him). The White Sox have the best chance of being a solid club, IMO. Hopefully, you have a deeper bench can could add an Addison Reed or Jesse Crain in the event that Thornton fails. I personally am staying away from the Oakland situation. Balfour looks and talks the part, but you could certainly make a case for Devine if he's healthy. He's a dark horse there.

I would take Ichiro before the closers though. Batting third this season will increase his RBI totals. He appears to have altered his approach a little from last season. I usually avoid him, but at this juncture of the draft he should not be available. If you miss out on the closers begin to look at would-be closers in a few rounds. Like the guys I mentioned above (Reed & Crain) along with Vinnie Pestano, David Hernandez (later), etc.