Can You Have Too Many Closers

[Battman]

I have three relievers listed as closers, and one that will be by next year. I can pick another one up now, by trading one of my seven starters. I know I can change any of the pitchers roles, but is their a down side to this? Making closers middle relief, or making a starter a middle reliever? Why so many closers? Because they have some really good ratings,; better than my current middle relievers.

[jksander]

Originally Posted by Battman

I have three relievers listed as closers, and one that will be by next year. I can pick another one up now, by trading one of my seven starters. I know I can change any of the pitchers roles, but is their a down side to this? Making closers middle relief, or making a starter a middle reliever? Why so many closers? Because they have some really good ratings,; better than my current middle relievers.

As long as they don't all expect to be "closing" you should be fine ... I would just keep one of them as an actual Closer and make the others into regular relievers. It comes down to what skills you want represented in your bullpen.

[Battman]

I was planning on having a lefty and righty closer, and then the other either a setup or middle relievers. I will have a starter listed as a long reliever, as I have 7 of them right now. Planning to use one for a trade for the lefty closer.