(*) RELIEVERS: Gambles
Mar 14 2012
Last week, this column looked at sleepers—relievers who have a shot at a closer role and greater value than their current price tag. This week we go the opposite direction and look at gambles—players projected to start with a meaningful role and have soft skills that could result in a loss of role. Their role, however, could make buyers overspend. Last week this column started with the Indians—let's start there again:
IP Dom Cmd HR/9 xERA BPV
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C.Perez 58 7.8 1.9 0.9 4.31 40
Pestano 73 10.4 3.1 0.5 3.27 114
Chris Perez (RHP, CLE) will not start the year as closer due to injury. But owners will still pay, expecting him to...
Almost!
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