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Originally Posted by alnorth
No, not really. Many people rate closers so highly that a .500 team or a losing team is advised by their fans to keep him.
The marginal value of a great closer vs a pretty good or average closer is very, very low. However, if you are at 92 wins and you really need 93 or 94 wins to win your division, and you've pretty much maxed out your lineup and rotation, then and only then, might a closer, maybe, be your only spot remaining to eke out that last 1 or 2 extra wins, and if you really need those 1 or 2 wins, you might be advised to pay dearly for him.
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I think Mr. Left One was primarily claiming that a closer has very strong value in the post-season. But, as we have been claiming, elite closers are ridiculous pieces for 100-loss teams.