To save or not to save? That's been the question on many fantasy baseball managers' minds when they've been on the clock in their drafts, looking to fill their relief pitcher lineup spots. The days of the lockdown, automatic ninth-inning standalone pitcher have been coming to an end in the past few MLB seasons. More and more teams are opting against the traditional closer.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 14: Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians in action against the New York Yankees during game two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 14, 2022 in New York, New York. The Guardians defeated the Yankees 4-2 in ten innings. To save or not to save? That's been the question on many fantasy baseball managers' minds when they've been, looking to fill their relief pitcher lineup spots.
Instead, teams have been implementing a closer-by-committee approach, or even the dreaded"high-leverage situation" reliever (AKA, a different pitcher for a different ninth-inning situation. Just look at the Tampa Bay Rays, who have been at the forefront of having multiple relievers; they split up their 44 saves in 2022 between ELEVEN pitchers.
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