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THE FANTASY WORLD: CLOSERS

By Rick Paulas

Friday, April 18, 2008

[Ed.'s note: This is the first of Mag.com contributor Rick Paulas' columns on the the crushing realities of the world of fantasy sports.] Unless you're lying about your age and playing in a toddlers-only fantasy league—which I recommend, since it's time those spoiled brats learn about how disappointing life can be—the season's winner is generally determined by one factor: luck. And no position demonstrates this concept more adeptly than the closer. It's typically the position with ...

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