Changing from what Gregg originally asked, it seems a lot of us are buying somewhere from partially to entirely into speculative closers on the cheap. I haven't done my analysis yet, but if the Cubs are foolish enough to go back to Kimbrel, I'll be all over the closer in waiting there.
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supply and demand has changed since everyone seems to be hitting 30+ HR's. there's a bigger gap between the best SP than best hitters I think. or there's fewer reliable SP than hitters. you could make a similar argument for closers.
in H2H look at it from the point of view of drafting the 2 best TE's in football and playing one in a WR/TE spot. you might get the same production from the second TE as a WR, but you are hurting another manager at TE and possibly everyone slightly and causing their teams to score less points against you. (I guess you could call that the cornering the market or a cock-blocking strategy.. I am not sure how honorable it is but it's a strategy, heh)
OTOH, if you pick the wrong SP or CL studs who have a down year you're really screwed.
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Originally posted by joncarlos View Posthttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...cid=uxbndlbing
Brad Hand about to go to the Mets... making their bullpen awesome but even more confusing.
Looks like I will be dropping Diaz come final cutdown day.
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Originally posted by Gregg View PostWe just had our winter waiver cutdown. We are allowed to pick one of the other teams dropped players at their existing salary. Most closers have been kept/protected. $25A Diaz was dropped. I picked him up and dropped one of my eventual non-keepers.
Looks like I will be dropping Diaz come final cutdown day.
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Originally posted by joncarlos View PostI still think Diaz gets the job to start, and he has the potential to be amazing. But his leash is going to be short and they may mix and match.
This just posted from Rotoworld:
Updating a previous report, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Mets are not yet close to an agreement with Brad Hand.
Rosenthal first reported earlier Friday that the two sides were closing in on a two-year contract, but now he and several other national reporters are saying there's work to be done. The Astros, Dodgers and Blue Jays are other clubs known to have interest in the free agent reliever.
RELATED: New York Mets
SOURCE: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Jan 15, 2021, 9:01 AM ET
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Originally posted by rotogod View PostReds Situation.
Amir Garrett or Lucas Sims?
Garrett seems to have really found his way, but he is the only lefty currently in the pen, will this hurt his chances?
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So, what would you all say the chances are of Romano closing for Toronto at this point? When will we get clarity on it? It doesn't seem like there are many clear cut closer options still out there once Hand signs somewhere. Anyone else still out there that clearly would get the closer role over Romano?
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Originally posted by Sour Masher View PostSo, what would you all say the chances are of Romano closing for Toronto at this point? When will we get clarity on it?
My guess is the odds of Romano closing is only about 25% - it'll hinge on Yates arm not passing, or Yates asking for an unreasonably expensive contract, and if Yates moves on for Toronto not to make a run at one or more of the established closers/RPs still on the market.I'm just here for the baseball.
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Originally posted by joncarlos View PostIt probably will. A lot of people like Tejay Antone too. I think Sims is probably the best bet, but I think this one could be a mess all year.I'm just here for the baseball.
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Originally posted by Sour Masher View PostSo, what would you all say the chances are of Romano closing for Toronto at this point? When will we get clarity on it? It doesn't seem like there are many clear cut closer options still out there once Hand signs somewhere. Anyone else still out there that clearly would get the closer role over Romano?
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Originally posted by chancellor View PostKirby Yates was supposed to be in today with odds of Toronto extending a contract, but possibly moving on, so I think you'll get clarity pretty quickly.
My guess is the odds of Romano closing is only about 25% - it'll hinge on Yates arm not passing, or Yates asking for an unreasonably expensive contract, and if Yates moves on for Toronto not to make a run at one or more of the established closers/RPs still on the market.
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