In a league that is run rotisserie style, I feel that you should get two closers. Saves is a category that is fairly predictable, so why not get sure points? My advice is to be cautious to the amount you spend on them. If the price has been driven too high, that means you will be able to reap the benefits in other categories.

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Mike picked up Ricardo Rincon because he feels Rich Loiselle is not steady. (Allsport)

Categories that closers usually only help in are ERA and WHIP. It is usually hard for a closer to hurt your standings in those categories. In a league that runs head-to-head weekly, as my league does, I suggest trying to find 'bargain saves'. Over a season, saves are usually predictable, but from week to week, who really knows how many saves closers will get? This isn't to say the category isn't important. Every category is.

The past two years I have been successful in finding those 'bargain saves'. Last year I got Rich Loiselle for one dollar, and this year I acquired Felix Rodriquez for one dollar, too. Of course, you have to pay closer attention to these new closers, because they have not solidified their spots yet. I recently acquired Ricardo Rincon because of Loiselle's struggles.