Quick help: drop a closer

[virgonomic]

Ziegler or Hawkins...who goes?

They are third stringers behind Soriano and Perez. Will only use them if we matchup against another team with 3 closers, or fall behind in saves (1 pitching move per week).

TIA

[Sam]

I went with Hawkins - figured he was least likely to see save chances over the next few weeks.

[chancellor]

Hawkins for me. Given his history, you just KNOW something really, really bad is going to happen soon with him closing.

[Controller Jacobs]

Hawkins for me as well - 40 year old free agent vs 34 year old under contract.

edit: But Hawkins does have a much better schedule this week (7 home games vs WAS/MIA, Ziegler has 3 home vs COL, 3 road @LAD)

[joncarlos]

I guess I am the lone voter for Ziegler. He just hasn't been any good lately. Hawkins has 5 scoreless outings in a row.

[virgonomic]

Hawkins for me as well - 40 year old free agent vs 34 year old under contract.

edit: But Hawkins does have a much better schedule this week (7 home games vs WAS/MIA, Ziegler has 3 home vs COL, 3 road @LAD)

I could wait a few days to make the move as I am going to pick up an RP-eligible starter for a Thu start.

JC, Ziegler had 2 SV last week which earned him some redemption. Last week I would have dropped him without blinking.

[Controller Jacobs]

Frank Francisco is back with the Mets. He's a FA next year so they may not be interested in making him the closer, but it certainly could impact Hawkins.

[virgonomic]

Frank Francisco is back with the Mets. He's a FA next year so they may not be interested in making him the closer, but it certainly could impact Hawkins.

Good to know. I will keep an eye on it. I ended up dropping Hawkins and picking up Buehrle for his start tomorrow vs. LAA.

[Don Quixote]

Good to know. I will keep an eye on it. I ended up dropping Hawkins and picking up Buehrle for his start tomorrow vs. LAA.

FWIW, I think that's a good call. Dishwater dull as he usually is overall, Buehrle has been rock solid the last month (but you know that, given your location). In fact, he's been a lot better than my flashier and higher-priced SPs in both leagues in which I own him.