Going forward, which of these closers do you like the best? (1 Viewer)

[eoMMan]

I also have Zumaya and Wainwright (could possible fill in for Isringhausen) but I'm looking at trading one of my 3 closers. I'm in a 12 team, 5x5 points league.

Rank those 3 guys.

I have them currently:

1. Wickman

2. FCordero

3. Isringhausen

 

[Bobcat10]

I'm more of a Cordero fan, but your order is good. If the Braves win 90+ games, Wicky will get lots of saves. Izzy is a distant 3rd imo.

 

[Ed Wood]

1) Cordero

2) Isringhausen

3) Wickman

Based on their hold on the job. Cordero secure. Isringhausen secure if he doesn't get hurt (never was 100% last year but better right now than he was most of last year). Wickman not so secure.

 

[RenegadeGM]

1) Cordero2) Isringhausen3) WickmanBased on their hold on the job. Cordero secure. Isringhausen secure if he doesn't get hurt (never was 100% last year but better right now than he was most of last year). Wickman not so secure.

I'd agree here. Cordero's been solid since the meltdown that began his exit from Texas. Plus, I like Milwaukee as a darkhorse this year, and M. Maddux will keep his mechanics in line.Izzy just because St. Louis is usually good.Wickman I'd put third because I'm not sold on the Braves yet, and while the job is defintely his there are two fallback options should he suddenly have a Julio-like meltdown.Really, though, I'd go with your own personal preference on this one.

 

[Jethro Q. Walrustitty]

1) Cordero

2) Isringhausen

3) Wickman

Based on their hold on the job. Cordero secure. Isringhausen secure if he doesn't get hurt (never was 100% last year but better right now than he was most of last year). Wickman not so secure.

I agree with this list, but this is closer than it seems.Cordero seems to be more effective since his move to Milwaukee, and he really doesn't have anyone to challenge him for the job, but he still walks too many batters and gives up too many hits to be reliable. His WHIP in MIL last year was the highest it's been since he's been closing full time. He's really not far from being a Jorge Julio out there.

Isringhausen has been pretty good this year after a horrible year last year. If you can ignore his injury issues, he's probably right on par or better than Cordero. He's got better "closer stuff" than the other two, but it's tough to ignore the injury history.

Wickman's hold on the job is more secure than most think. Granted, the Braves have more options to close than CLE had last year, but Wickman has been effective enough over the last two years to not lose his job. Gonzalez is more useful to them in middle relief anyway. I'm just not a fan of closers who rely on pure guile to close games. Wickman really has nothing else going for him.

 

[Jethro Q. Walrustitty]

P.S. Poor Jorge Julio has become the definition of failed closer. Brad Lidge should send him a thank you card.