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Relief Efforts: Ayala proves it's just about saves

By Eric Karabell
ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Don't be so surprised that only one pitcher enters Wednesday with more saves over the past week than Luis Ayala (Jose Valverde). It's not really a fluke, either, because that's how crazy saves are. It's about opportunity first, and ability pretty much second. The Mets are a good team, winning more games than they lose, so it actually makes plenty of sense sticking someone with a high ERA in the role and seeing him thrive. What gets me is just how averse so many fantasy owners were to picking up ...

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