December 9, 200322 yr With the twinks losing latroy and fatso guardado who is their closer? Will they trade for one? Who is on the market as a closer for them to pick up? KC is the only one with a legitamate closer in MacDougle.
December 9, 200322 yr KC and Minn still have the best pens in the AL Central, but I think I'd say that Marte is the best reliever in the central. The Twins did get Silva and Joey Nathan, both good relievers this offseason. As far as their closer though, I'd guess they pick up someone like Benitez, Jimenez, or Roberto Hernandez. No one great, but someone solid. And they have Jesse Crain in AAA, a stud closer prospect.
December 9, 200322 yr J.C. Romero is a possibility. By the way, I really don't think the Twins will be good next year.
December 9, 200322 yr The Royals have made the best moves in this offseason so far in the AL Central.
December 9, 200322 yr The guys Jas mentioned are all possibilities, but don't rule out Juan Rincon either. In fact, now that Guardado is gone, I'd actually expect Rincon to take his spot, Silva to take Hawkins spot from last year, and for either Balfour, Nathan, or someone else to take Rincon's spot from last year.
December 9, 200322 yr Author i haven't given up on Koch its just that he has to show me that he can close again after last year.
December 9, 200322 yr Closer is the most over-rated postition in baseball... Give a serviceable pitcher enough chances and he'll accumulate about 40 saves per year... It doesn't take much. See Rocky Biddle
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