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Fantasy Baseball: NL Closers Update

Due to the recent rumors that closer Trevor Hoffman will be joining a new team in 2009, and news that the state of the St. Louis Cardinal bullpen is still in flux, I decided to take another look at the NL Closer battles.

Here is team by team breakdown as it stands now:

Team Jan-09
New York Rodriguez
Philadelphia Lidge
Florida Lidstrom
Atlanta Gonzalez
Washington Hanrahan
Chicago Marmol
Milwaukee Hoffman
Houston Valverde
St. Louis Perez/Motte?
Pittsburgh Capps
Cincinnatti Cordero
Arizona Qualls/Pena
Los Angeles Broxton
Colorado Street/Corpas
San Diego Bell
San Francisco

Wilson

As you can see, there are still some decisions to be made for several teams, including the Brewers, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, and Rockies. You can add the Marlins and Cubs to that list, as Matt Lidstrom will have plenty of competition in Florida, and there are reports out of Chicago saying the Kevin Gregg may close for the Cubs in 2009.

Of the remaining teams that appear set at closer: Mets, Phillies, Braves, Nationals, Astros, Pirates, Reds, Padres and Giants, who would you be most comfortable with drafting come draft day?

Update (10:36am) I updated the Brewers and Dodgers closers. Unless we get another Furcal situation, Hoffman will sign with the Brewers.

Poll
Which NL closer are you more comfortable drafting come draft day?
Brad Lidge, isn't he due to come back down to earth?
16 votes
Francisco Rodriguez, new team, new ballpark, new saves record, what's not to like?
23 votes
Jose Valverde, could be traded should Houston fall out of the playoff race.
2 votes
Brian Wilson, Bill James projects he leads the league in saves.
9 votes
Trevor Hoffmann, should he land in Milwaukee, does he provide stability to their bullpen?
2 votes

52 votes | Poll has closed

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