This is a list of the closers in the National League and their back-ups. In NL-only leagues every player on this list should be drafted, and, in auction leagues, all the back-ups can be safely bid into the low double-digits. After all the value of a closer is between $20 and $30. if his back-up has a 50% chance of getting the job, then his expected value would be 50% of the closer's salary, no?
Team | Closer | Back-up |
Mets | Billy Wagner | TBD |
Phillies | Tom Gordon | TBD |
Marlins | TBD | TBD |
Braves | Bob Wickman | Rafael Soriano |
Nationals | Chad Cordero | TBD |
Cardinals | Jason Isringhausen | Braden Looper |
Astros | Brad Lidge | Dan Wheeler |
Brewers | Francisco Cordero | Derek Turnbow |
Cubs | Ryan Dempster | Kerry Wood |
Pirates | Mike Gonzalez | Salomon Torres |
Reds | David Weathers | Everyone Else |
Padres | Trevor Hoffman | Scott Linebrink |
Dodgers | Takashi Saito | Jonathan Broxton |
Rockies | Brian Fuentes | TBD |
D'backs | Jose Valverde | Jorge Julio |
Giants | Armando Benitez | TBD |