MARKET PULSE: Hard to Find Closer Profits

MockDraftCentral's Average Draft Position report

Because so many overvalue saves, few values exist among relief pitchers. Getting a fair price early on will suffice as a bargain, while a couple late discounts await. Let’s look at where the values lie when comparing our BaseballHQ.com values to the Average Draft Positions from MockDraftCentral.com.

Topping It Off

The initial closer taken in most drafts, Craig Kimbrel (RHP, ATL) goes off the board near the end of round four. While this seems too early to draft a closer, our projections indicate that if he repeats his 14.8 Dom and 4.0 Cmd, Kimbrel could return full value here. 

We would advocate waiting until round seven for Jonathan Papelbon (RHP, PHI).  Papelbon’s 8.7 Cmd and...

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