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Karabell's Blog: Poor Joe Nathan

By Eric Karabell
ESPN Fantasy Games

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Not all closers are created equal, we know that, but there's only so much a relief pitcher can do. Basically, in order to get a save, the guy needs a save opportunity. Is Ambiorix Burgos really better than Joe Nathan? Good luck finding someone who believes that. But who has more saves? Ah... Fantasy owners generally care about the saves only, and are willing to overlook some of the other factors, like whether the pitcher is actually any good. Who's the worst pitcher in baseball? Let's say, for ...

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