The fantasy industry loves to pick on Matthew Berry, but he does have one thing totally correct in relation to 2013 fantasy baseball rankings. “Don’t Pay For Saves” is some of the best advice a fantasy baseballer can get. When looking at the overall 2013 fantasy baseball rankings picture, closers make up such an insignificant part of team construction. Saves frequently come into the league as a result of injuries and trades. Paying top dollar for someone like Craig Kimbrel is reasonable, but behind the Braves All-Star, there is not a closer who is worth breaking the bank on. In the general scheme of the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings, many experts overvalue closers, which hurts the rest of your team. The ratios and counting stats that closers and middle relievers post just aren’t enough to warrant spending on them. It’s better to look further down into the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings for better options, to allow for smarter spending.
Greg Holland is chronically underrated in the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers.
That’s why deep analysis of the lower ends of the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings is so important. Identifying lower end closers or middle relievers is incredibly important to not allowing your team to fall behind in saves. Some closers I really like for their ADP and price are Greg Holland & Jason Grilli. Holland has much more job security than many outsiders recognize and has absoulutely filthy stuff. Once he beings to gain saves, his value will increase. Grilli is going to get 1st crack at a Pittsburgh job that could end paying crazy dividends. Some setup men that have the potential to gain starting jobs that are worth drafting are Vincent Pestano, Ryan Cook & Drew Storen. Value those players higher than their less skilled middle relief counterparts. n general, we don’t know enough about this position until Spring Training comes closer to its’ end, so monitor my posts here as well on The Fantasy Fix and Fantasy Trade 411. Some situations to watch is the Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox & espeically the Detroit Tigers. Monitoring these situations in the spring can make your season much more enjoyable, as you watch your saves category rack up without spending too heavily to acquire them.
The ageless wonder, Mariano Rivera, is a hard case to evaluate for the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings.
2013 Fantasy Baseball Rankings For Relief Pitchers
