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Solving the closer quandary can make or break your fantasy season. Uncover the next great thing out of the pen, and you'll shoot up the standings. Overdraft a bust and not only will you see your saves fall off the table, but also will be saddled with the headache of deciding if a bounceback is possible or if you should cut bait. While choosing a closer can often be a lesson in futility, uncovering one in the bargain basement is among the most satisfying feelings for a fantasy owner. With a dozen teams starting out in 2012 with a different ninth-inning man than the one who ended 2011, there are plenty of opportunities to scoop up a cheap source of saves. So these are the 10 best closer situations to take advantage on the cheap this season:
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With every team playing a seven-game schedule in Fantasy Week 7 (May 14-20), there will be no shortage of two-start pitching options. That means that some pitchers, like Hiroki Kuroda, Trevor Cahill, Bud ... more »
Wei-Yin Chen, SP, Baltimore Orioles: Opponents are hitting just .224 against him over the past two weeks, and that includes a matchup with Josh Hamilton when the Texas Rangers did not seem to have an answer for Chen. With a... more »
Max Scherzer, Tigers: I am a sucker for Max Scherzer. I admit it. I mentioned him as a buy-low last week in my Star Wars column and I am back again. Still striking out 10.34 guys per 9 innings, he's just currently being... more »
Worth a second look: Ryan Doumit, Twins After a slow start, Doumit has picked it up of late, batting .417 (5 for 12) with three homers over his last four games. Maybe it's just a hot streak or maybe it's the... more »
Welcome back to Win, Lose or Save, the show where relievers compete for the coveted closer role at the risk of both injury and humiliation. Lately, the challengers have had a leg up in the competition, with fan ... more »
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