Now that Matt Capps is injured and Damaso Marte is gone, it's an open question who will close for the Pirates, and the Bucs are hoping someone wins the job outright. Who would you choose?
JOHN GRABOW
Pros: Best performance record of any remaining reliever
Cons: Availability limited lately because of injuries; only good lefty in bullpen, so making him a closer would limit situational possibilities; homered against twice Sunday night; may be traded soon anyway
TYLER YATES
Pros: Great stuff; control problems might matter less if used at beginnings of innings like a closer usually is, rather than coming in with runners on base
Cons: His control really is hideous. Let him close, and he's Jose Mesa
DENNY BAUTISTA
Pros: Good stuff; good performance record since joining Pirates; two shut-down innings Monday
Cons: Everything he ever did before joining the Pirates
SOMEONE ELSE
Your guess is as good as mine
MIX AND MATCH
Let it spin around like a gyroscope