2010 Fantasy Baseball Closer Bargains
Francisco Rodriguez - Mets
After a very average 2009, look for Rodriguez to rebound along with the rest of the Mets' team. After posting a Major League record 62 saves in 2008 he posted a 3.71 ERA from 2.24 in '08 and only recorded 37 of 44 saves. But that was 2009, this is 2010. He has averaged a league-high 46 saves a season over the last five seasons. If the Mets should rebound in 2010 and he will likely be one of the best closers in fantasy baseball once again.
Brian Wilson - Giants
He is slowly becoming a very good closer. He posted 41 saves in 2008 and 38 in 2009 while he has a career 9.14 K/9-ratio. The Giants are putting together a solid offense and they have an excellent
starting rotation which includes Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain. This should be a recipe for low-scoring wins for the Giants and 40 plus saves for Brian Wilson.
Carlos Marmol - Cubs
He should fall into the mid-late rounds and he has the potential to be a top fantasy baseball closer. His ERA is a bit high for a closer at 3.41, but he makes up with that with his incredible 11.31K/9-ratio. At 26, he is coming into his own and could shine as Cub's closer.
Rafael Soriano - Rays
He will return from Tommy John surgery after missing the entire 2009 season. He will be turning just 27, so he should see a fast recovery and be ready for the 2010 season. He came onto the scene in 2006 when he posted 33 saves and a 2.73 ERA and slipped a bit in an injured 2007 season when he posted 16 saves and 4.33 ERA. He is not a flashy, big-time strikeout pitcher (8.33 k-ratio), but he seems to be steady and consistent.
Huston Street - Rockies
He still seems to get a bad rap from fantasy owners, but 35 of 37 saves with a 3.02 ERA and a 10.29 K/9-ratio sounds good to me at his expected draft position. The Rockies have an excellent team and that should lead to many save opportunities for Street and another excellent fantasy season.
Mike González - Orioles
He blew too many saves as a closer with the Braves (7 of 17), but pulled together and pitched brilliantly as a set-up pitcher and he finished with 17 holds, a 2.42 ERA and an excellent K/9-ratio of 10.93. The Orioles should have a winning season and if González can pitch like he did with Pittsburgh in 2006 or like he did at the end of 2009 he could be a great fantasy closer.
Sin City Scout
After a very average 2009, look for Rodriguez to rebound along with the rest of the Mets' team. After posting a Major League record 62 saves in 2008 he posted a 3.71 ERA from 2.24 in '08 and only recorded 37 of 44 saves. But that was 2009, this is 2010. He has averaged a league-high 46 saves a season over the last five seasons. If the Mets should rebound in 2010 and he will likely be one of the best closers in fantasy baseball once again.
Brian Wilson - Giants
He is slowly becoming a very good closer. He posted 41 saves in 2008 and 38 in 2009 while he has a career 9.14 K/9-ratio. The Giants are putting together a solid offense and they have an excellent
starting rotation which includes Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain. This should be a recipe for low-scoring wins for the Giants and 40 plus saves for Brian Wilson.
Carlos Marmol - Cubs
He should fall into the mid-late rounds and he has the potential to be a top fantasy baseball closer. His ERA is a bit high for a closer at 3.41, but he makes up with that with his incredible 11.31K/9-ratio. At 26, he is coming into his own and could shine as Cub's closer.
Rafael Soriano - Rays
He will return from Tommy John surgery after missing the entire 2009 season. He will be turning just 27, so he should see a fast recovery and be ready for the 2010 season. He came onto the scene in 2006 when he posted 33 saves and a 2.73 ERA and slipped a bit in an injured 2007 season when he posted 16 saves and 4.33 ERA. He is not a flashy, big-time strikeout pitcher (8.33 k-ratio), but he seems to be steady and consistent.
Huston Street - Rockies
He still seems to get a bad rap from fantasy owners, but 35 of 37 saves with a 3.02 ERA and a 10.29 K/9-ratio sounds good to me at his expected draft position. The Rockies have an excellent team and that should lead to many save opportunities for Street and another excellent fantasy season.
Mike González - Orioles
He blew too many saves as a closer with the Braves (7 of 17), but pulled together and pitched brilliantly as a set-up pitcher and he finished with 17 holds, a 2.42 ERA and an excellent K/9-ratio of 10.93. The Orioles should have a winning season and if González can pitch like he did with Pittsburgh in 2006 or like he did at the end of 2009 he could be a great fantasy closer.
Sin City Scout
Labels: 2010 Fantasy Baseball Closer Bargains, 2010 Fantasy Baseball Closer Sleepers, closers, Sleepers
