I have him for $5. He wouldn't have to be extended until the start of the 2025 season. After trading a lot to win a title, I'm not flush with other options for my 15th and final keeper. The only other guy I have who may be worthy is Carlos Estevez $5, but I already have Edwin Diaz and Devin Williams, so I don't really need another closer for this year, certainly not a mediocre one. For 2025, Devin will be gone, so it would be cool to have Diaz and Bautista, assuming Bautista recovers well from TJ.
I generally prefer not to keep closers at all, but when I can land the best on the cheap, I gotta go where the value is. Edwin went for $9 in our auction, based on his long term value (we keep 15 per team, so lots of inflation). I expect Bautista would go for about the same if I let him go, but then he wouldn't be due for extension until 2026. So, I don't know why I am considering keeping him other than the price certainty, my love for the guy as a dominate closer, and my belief that if I am patient, I can deal him late in the season for something good for the stretch run. We do have 4 IL spots, so stashing him won't be a problem. But should I just let him go into the auction? Part of my struggle is I may be victim to sunk cost fallacy. I dealt Riley Greene to get him in season, and while he helped me a lot last year, I hate to think I gave up a cheap Greene for what amounts to nothing long term. But letting him go and getting him back for $10, or just letting him go to someone else, might be best. I already have Woodruff on my roster eating a spot and $20.
I generally prefer not to keep closers at all, but when I can land the best on the cheap, I gotta go where the value is. Edwin went for $9 in our auction, based on his long term value (we keep 15 per team, so lots of inflation). I expect Bautista would go for about the same if I let him go, but then he wouldn't be due for extension until 2026. So, I don't know why I am considering keeping him other than the price certainty, my love for the guy as a dominate closer, and my belief that if I am patient, I can deal him late in the season for something good for the stretch run. We do have 4 IL spots, so stashing him won't be a problem. But should I just let him go into the auction? Part of my struggle is I may be victim to sunk cost fallacy. I dealt Riley Greene to get him in season, and while he helped me a lot last year, I hate to think I gave up a cheap Greene for what amounts to nothing long term. But letting him go and getting him back for $10, or just letting him go to someone else, might be best. I already have Woodruff on my roster eating a spot and $20.
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