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Originally Posted by Overkill
Lots of people seem to agree that you need at least one good ace, and others are telling you to go after the best closer in your league. Myself, I always aim to have the best bullpen and it generally works. Typically, I'll have about 2-3 guys who could be a closer on almost any other team in the league and that helps get me through the late innings.
I'm not saying have good starters is unnecessary, but they can only do so much for you. Essentially, I think back to some great championship teams. The Jays with Duane Ward and Tom Henke, the Yankees with Mariano Rivera and John Wetteland, the Angels with Troy Percival and Francisco Rodriguez, or the Red Sox with Jonathan Papelbon and Hideki Okajima.
Have a good closer and a great setup man. I like to think that in real life a good starter can give his team 7 innings and then turn it over to a 2-man bullpen, so that's how I try to build my teams.
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I myself dont rely on one closer. I usually have 2 guys get significant amount of saves. And sometimes 3-4 with 8 or more. While I might have one who gets most of the saves 25-30 say. I am not always reluctant to use him in a 7th or 8th situation if need be. If he doesnt whine about things I tend to reward him at contract time for it.