for fantasy baseball, is eddie guardado a good option as a closer?
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even though i am an avid M's fan I would have to say no. Stay away from anyone who pitches for the Mariners. The best closer right now is bostons closer.
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first of all c cordero is the closer for the nats, try and trade hallady and h lune for a good 2b like soriano, also trade shelton and atkins for a good 3b and put nomar at 1st once you trade chelton dont drop nomar
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He has declined since three years ago.  Will this change, maybe.  Orioles is moving him to 1B, and hope by reducing his catcher duty he can hit better.  You can keep an eye on it.  It's still too early to drop him.  After all, a good offensive catcher is hard to find.
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I am looking at your team. I looked it up on yahoo and this is what I would do. I would drop B. Hall and pick up T. Wiggington. He has 5 dingers and Hall is not that much help at all. I would drop Foulke for the next best closer you can get. Foulke will not get the job back from Papelbon. Maybe you should pick up Putz, he is in free agency. I think you can just let Gagne go. He might be done for his career. I would pick up another pitcher for him. \n\nOver all I think you have a good team. Especially when Chipper comes back.
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He is not as good as before, we all agree with that.  Mets can give him enough wins this year, but he is not (never) a strikeout guy, and his last three year WHIP is a little bit high.  Depends on your team, he might or might not be valuable to you.\n\nHe is in FA in three of my fantasy leagues, maybe in yours too.  People are still concerned about him.  If he is in FA, you can pick him up, and try to sell him high for some reliable players.  Don't trade for him though.
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pick acording to who's out there...every one likes a-rod,i have him on just one of my fantasy teams...i could have gotten him 3 more but choose not to..this is why..short stop and second base has the lest guy that can produce..third and first has plenty...catcher who cares,if you can get one of the top 5 catchers in the tenth round then pick one up...pitchers get atleast 2 real good starters and a great closer..you have plenty of chooses with pitchers....outfield, i go with atleast one speed guy and one power..some like sheffield,i think he's rank to high...who knows its a funny sport someone always surpise you and a dud always has a great year..rolen is my third baseman in most leagues...you can pick him up late and he will be an allstar this year...
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I think it's in the manager's rulebook to put your closer (you know him, he's the guy who thrives on pressure) in a few times a year with a nice lead in a none save situation.  It tends to always backfire (for the team), but I suppose it keeps the closer's ego down.\n\n\nI guess he is our best guy to use there.  If the Yanks can do it off him, they will probably do it off anyone in our bullpen.  I think guys like Wagner need the pressure to be effective, but what do I know...
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Konerko or Derek Lee.  1B for 1B, with similar stats.  If you don't give a 1B, you will have too many.
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Would say Lidge, but he's already been axed temporarily. He's been demoted to a bullpen role while Wheeler and Qualls share the closer duty. Well, cross one off the list.\n\nWould also say Isringhausen, but he plays for the Cards, so a closer isnt as important to them. Also, Isringhausen is good when he needs to be, as in late september and the playoffs.\n\nWould say Street but Duscherer (who i think would be his replacement) is now on the 15 day DL. If i had to pick somebody,  it would be Chad Cordero. Earns quite a lot of money, yet isnt used. No point in keeping him.
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Fantasy? or are you talking about real baseball. Fantasy. You can't go wrong with either one. In real life, what position do you need fielded. For example,  if I already have soneone like Jose Castillo at 2nd, and Jason Bay at LF (both great players), then I would take AROD to play 3rd for me. If my LF and 2nd Basemen suck, then I'd go for Soraino. It's all bout need. Also, defensively, I think AROD has the edge. Also, Arod would sell more tickets. I think I just convinced myself to take AROD.
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Fernando Rodney is a suggestion. Last year he had a 2.86 ERA in 39 games. Although Detroit may keep him in the bullpen.
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If you need some good pitching- check if these guys are available-\n\nJosh Johnson- Marlins\nJered Weaver- Angels\nIan Snell- Pirates\nCasey Janssen- Blue Jays
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Chacon for sure.  \n\nI suspect that you want to pick one of them from free agents.  Chacon's starter job is a little more secure than Ponson, but maybe won't last long.  When Pavano comes back, he will start.  So Chacon and Jaret Wright will compete for the fifth spot in the rotation.  Most likely Wright would get the job because of his huge contract.  \n\nPicking either of them is not good choice, because you will lose ERA and WHIP.  You can try someone from Giants - NL west is very weak and has more pitcher-friendly ballparks.
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I would look at starting Vlad Guerrero full-time rather than Gomes.  Keep Wright at 3rd as he offers power plus stolen bases and batting average rather than Glaus.  Dump Baez for another closer.  Unless you really need the strikeouts, keep Hernandez on the bench until his ERA comes down.  Unless you are in my Yahoo League, do not cut him.\n\nThe big thing you have to do, given your games per position maximum, is to adjust your lineup DAILY to make sure you get stats whenever possible.  This might hurt the batting average, but a 1 for 4 with an RBI might be better than no stats.
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First of all, J.J. Putz isn't doing anything anytime soon. Is this a keeper league? Putz would be good for that, but not much else. Drop him for Francisco ROdney. Rodney will be picking up saves in August and September while all the other closers tire.\nSecond, Drop some of your hitters, prefferably Casey Blake to pick up another SP. If you can get a guy who starts one of every 5 games, it will increase your IP\nThird, get Bay and Ichiro off the bench. They are two of the most dynamic players in the game. They need to be played.\nFourth, once you get Bay and Ichiro on the field, drop Burrell and pick up a player at another position. You need someone who can fill in for Roberts and Delgado consistently on their off days. Ramirez might fill the need for another 2b/SS, but you have a logjam at SS and OF. Make the platoon smaller, and pick up a 1b (is chris shelton on the board? jim thome?) Everyone has off days when they don't play, and people will get injured. Pick up a first baseman or Catcher\nFifth, and last, if you don't already, chek the team daily. You need to know who will start, who's on the DL, who has a favorable matchup, who;s slumping, etc. All of this is necessary. I am leading one of my leagues, am second in another, and fourth in my last. I lost a bet on Eric Gagne, but you don't have to make that mistake. That's all I can say for you, besides always watch SportsCenter and read SI and check your standings. Peace\n\nthomas, destroyer of worlds
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Absolutely not. Izzy started the season on a rough note, but is dominating as usual. Linebrink has been struggling all year(ERA 3.27), and Hoffman just isn't getting that many Save opportunities. If you're looking to pick up someone along the lines of a Linebrink, check to see if Timlim(Bos.), Wainwright(StL), or Coffey(Cinn) are available. They are similar in that they are middle relief or set-up men that can lower your ERA & WHIP. Don't trade Izzy.
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Geronimo was the best defensively. Eric Davis was pretty good with the glove but was more dangerous with the bat. Griffey Jr. has both a good glove and bat but  can't seem to stay healthy. All in all I would go with Geronimo.