DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: AL Central—Seven Closers in Detroit?

Detroit Tigers

Jim Leyland offered little help last week to fantasy owners trying to figure out the Detroit closing situation when he stated that he would be comfortable using any of the seven arms he currently has in the bullpen to close out a game in the ninth. Consistent with Leyland's comments, our playing time projections currently show six different relievers accumulating saves with Joaquín Benoit (RHP, DET) and Phil Coke (LHP, DET) the favorites to be the team leaders saves. The Opening Day bullpen for the Tigers consists of Benoit, Coke, Octavio Dotel (RHP, DET), Al Alburquerque (RHP, DET), Brayan Villareal (RHP, DET), Drew Smyly (LHP, DET), and Darin Downs (LHP, DET). While Dotel has the most closing experience, Benoit served...

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