Jonathan Papelbon BOS 27 4 40 86 1.53 0.88 Young, gifted and bulletproof.
J.J. Putz SEA 27 5 41 84 1.72 0.81 Last year's dominance no fluke.
Francisco Rodriguez LAA 26 4 42 88 2.94 1.28 Lives up to nickname, but command is iffy.
Joe Nathan MIN 26 5 44 81 1.93 1.00 As reliable as they come.
Mariano Rivera NYY 24 4 35 69 2.44 1.00 Still an elite option.
Bobby Jenks CWS 23 6 43 63 2.71 0.76 Has joined upper echelon.
Billy Wagner NYM 23 3 36 76 2.91 1.21 Age may soon start taking its toll.
Takashi Saito LAD 23 4 37 74 2.08 0.85 Handcuff with setup man Jonathan Broxton.
Jose Valverde HOU 23 3 36 70 3.11 1.32 Don't pay for '07 saves total.
Francisco Cordero CIN 23 3 34 71 3.88 1.22 Hurt by move to smaller ballpark.
Huston Street OAK 21 5 35 75 2.66 1.06 Could be bargain after injury-plagued '07.
Trevor Hoffman SD 21 3 35 39 3.07 1.18 Continues to defy Father Time.
Manny Corpas COL 19 4 34 60 2.13 1.03 Should thrive in first full season as closer.
Brad Lidge PHI 18 2 31 95 3.16 1.33 Plenty of Ks, but plenty of headaches.
Jason Isringhausen STL 15 4 31 55 3.45 1.35 Expect a decline.
Joakim Soria KC 15 5 32 72 2.71 1.02 Here to stay after unheralded rookie year.
B.J. Ryan TOR 14 2 27 64 2.44 1.05 Question mark after TJ surgery.
Matt Capps PIT 14 5 30 59 2.57 1.01 Save chances limited in PIT.
Chad Cordero WAS 14 4 31 60 3.81 1.45 Warning signs abound.
Eric Gagne MIL 13 2 29 55 3.15 1.24 Durability remains major hurdle.
Rafael Soriano ATL 13 3 31 61 3.13 0.89 High upside available at good price.
Kevin Gregg FLA 13 2 29 72 3.65 1.31 Needs to improve shaky control.
Joe Borowski CLE 13 2 28 57 4.66 1.45 Often dances with disaster.
Todd Jones DET 12 1 32 26 4.63 1.39 Warning: Saves come with indigestion.
Carlos Marmol CHC 7 3 15 91 2.67 1.18 Only needs opportunity.
Troy Percival TB 5 2 20 40 3.42 1.39 Can he keep partying like it's 1999?
Brandon Lyon ARI 5 4 22 37 3.43 1.27 Has yet to hold closer job for entire season.
Joaquin Benoit TEX 5 4 17 83 3.22 1.39 Promotion could await top setup man.
Jeremy Accardo TOR 5 5 12 55 2.49 1.25 Must-have insurance for B.J. Ryan owners.
Ryan Dempster CHC 5 2 15 79 4.63 1.47 Role TBA.
Jonathan Broxton LAD 3 3 9 94 2.54 1.18 Takashi Saito injury away from closing.
C.J. Wilson TEX 2 3 15 66 3.45 1.36 Will battle Joakin Benoit for closer job.
Brian Wilson SF 2 3 17 50 3.82 1.34 Default closer needs to maintain control.
Tony Pena ARI 2 3 12 60 3.46 1.30 Worth grabbing in case Brandon Lyon falters.
Bob Howry CHC 1 6 8 68 3.22 1.19 May steal saves if Ryan Dempster starts.
Jon Rauch WAS 1 6 10 78 3.61 1.24 Could be closing by season's end.
Hideki Okajima BOS 1 5 6 60 2.45 1.05 Top insurance policy for Jonathan Papelbon
Rafael Betancourt CLE 1 3 7 72 2.45 0.99 Could claim closer job if Joe Borowski falters.
Al Reyes TB 1 4 8 68 3.88 1.02 Insurance for Troy Percival.
Heath Bell SD 1 5 5 83 2.85 1.06 Vulture saves await when Trevor Hoffman rests.
Chad Qualls ARI 1 5 7 69 3.19 1.37 Could receive emergency SVO.
Pat Neshek MIN 1 5 8 80 2.34 0.83 Sleeper candidate if Joe Nathan gets moved.
Brian Fuentes COL 1 3 7 70 2.94 1.19 Ninth inning now Manny Corpas' territory.
Jamie Walker BAL 1 4 8 39 3.52 1.20 Could see SVO given lack of alternatives in BAL.
Derrick Turnbow MIL 1 5 7 71 4.47 1.55 Risky business even if Eric Gagne gets injured.
Scot Shields LAA 1 4 4 76 3.39 1.23 Expect rebound.
Brad Hennessey SF 1 5 8 44 3.71 1.29 Could close again if Brian Wilson struggles.
Chad Bradford BAL 1 4 8 39 3.49 1.48 Steady vet in chaotic O's 'pen.
Matt Lindstrom FLA 1 5 5 68 3.31 1.32 Possible future closer.
Aaron Heilman NYM 1 5 6 66 3.14 1.17 Insurance for Billy Wagner owners.
Tom Gordon PHI 1 2 7 49 4.28 1.17 An option only if Brad Lidge falters.
George Sherrill BAL 1 3 8 59 2.94 1.00 Might steal saves in unsettled O's pen.
Alan Embree OAK 1 3 7 45 3.81 1.40 Value directly tied to Huston Street's health.
Casey Janssen TOR 1 3 4 41 3.38 1.20 Emerged as reliable setup man in '07.
Fernando Rodney DET 1 6 5 57 3.62 1.23 Awaiting Todd Jones' demise.
Octavio Dotel CWS 1 2 3 54 3.94 1.34 Revival hinges entirely on destination.
Justin Miller FLA 1 3 2 73 3.71 1.39 Stuck behind Bobby Jenks in setup role.
Taylor Tankersley FLA 1 4 4 55 3.43 1.58 Fireballing lefty needs to show consistency.
Kazuo Fukumori TEX 1 4 5 51 3.73 1.24 Japan experience could lead to SVO in young 'pen.
Lee Gardner FLA 1 3 4 57 3.16 1.37 Expect return to earth after amazing second half.
Michael Wuertz CHC 1 3 1 71 3.22 1.39 Good source of Ks, but don't expect any saves.
Scott Linebrink CWS 1 4 3 59 4.18 1.47 Could get SVO when Bobby Jenks gets a break.
Juan Cruz ARI 1 5 0 91 3.45 1.21 Cheap source of Ks for NL-only leaguers.
Peter Moylan ATL 1 4 5 54 2.53 1.13 Top insurance option for Soriano owners.
Eddie Guardado TEX 1 1 8 48 3.45 1.46 Dark-horse closer candidate.
Yasuhiko Yabuta KC 1 3 5 55 4.17 1.31 Could be next in line for SVO if Joakim Soria struggles.
Justin Speier LAA 1 3 1 52 4.01 1.06 Source of Ks and good ratios in AL-only play.
Manny Delcarmen BOS 1 4 0 49 2.88 1.02 Expect continued improvement.
Brandon Morrow SEA 1 3 2 81 3.98 1.43 Could be joining rotation.
Matt Guerrier MIN 1 3 3 61 2.88 1.11 Steady option coming off strong all-around campaign.
Kevin Correia SF 1 10 0 112 4.01 1.41 Might land rotation spot after promising audition.
David Weathers CIN 1 6 5 48 3.98 1.35 Returns to setup role with Francisco Cordero in town.
Justin Duchscherer OAK 1 4 3 52 3.41 1.15 Expected to try out for starting role.
David Riske MIL 1 2 3 57 4.04 1.26 One of many Eric Gagne insurance options.
Kerry Wood CHC 1 4 4 60 3.15 1.23 Could thrive in second year of relief work.
Cla Meredith SD 1 6 3 58 3.43 1.44 Slick control artist burried in deep 'pen.
Duaner Sanchez NYM 1 4 3 43 4.13 1.22 Looking to regain '06 form after missing all of '07.
Akinori Otsuka FA 1 4 5 37 4.09 1.24 Free agent's ability to rebound in question.
Ryan Madson PHI 1 4 2 53 3.96 1.23 Will battle Tom Gordon for top setup job.
Luis Vizcaino COL 1 5 3 71 4.46 1.44 Expect slight improvement in home numbers.
Dan Wheeler TB 1 3 3 70 4.06 1.27 Mild rebound candidate.
Santiago Casilla OAK 1 2 0 64 3.77 1.13 Don't expect return to early '07 form
Joel Peralta KC 1 4 3 71 3.75 1.31 In hunt to be Joakim Soria's top setup man.
Joel Zumaya DET 1 2 4 36 3.66 1.08 Expected to return around midseason.
Rafael Perez CLE 1 2 0 65 3.01 1.14 Tough left likely to remain highly effective.
Jason Frasor TOR 1 2 0 60 4.19 1.18 Good source of Ks, but better alternatives abound.
Bob McCrory BAL 1 1 4 27 4.51 1.46 Future closer with ability to get Ks, grounders.
Geoff Geary HOU 1 3 2 50 4.25 1.45 Middling reliever needs to regain command.
Chris Perez STL 1 0 2 44 3.78 1.31 Future closer could take over from Izzy next year.
Jim Hoey BAL 1 2 5 53 4.08 1.32 Cheap relief option could sneak in saves.
J.C. Romero PHI 1 2 1 54 2.53 1.26 "Lefty specialist" means little in fantasy.
LaTroy Hawkins NYY 1 4 0 31 4.15 1.35 Expect rough return to AL East.
Edwar Ramirez NYY 1 0 0 42 4.55 1.40 Intriguing power reliever.
Matt Wise NYM 1 2 2 48 3.84 1.39 Could enjoy resurgence in new surroundings.
Mike MacDougal CWS 1 2 1 56 4.09 1.33 Health woes derailed '07 season.
Saul Rivera WAS 1 3 4 55 3.74 1.44 Has potential value only if Chad Cordero gets dealt.
Shawn Chacon FA 1 6 0 83 4.79 1.49 Could wind up starting again.
Taylor Buchholz COL 1 5 0 65 4.36 1.33 Long reliever until rotation spot opens up.
Guillermo Mota MIL 1 1 0 51 4.99 1.30 Steer clear of fading setup man.
Bill Bray CIN 1 3 0 38 4.45 1.60 Promising lefty fighting for job.
Mike Gonzalez ATL 1 0 0 10 2.04 0.83 Will spend most of '08 rehabbing after TJ surgery.
Kyle Farnsworth NYY 1 2 0 71 4.14 1.34 Fading K rate a concern.
Bob Wickman FA 1 2 4 32 4.03 1.61 Proven FA vet could see SVO.
Jorge Julio CLE 1 0 0 43 5.12 1.57 Former closer will have to battle for bullpen spot.
Ryan Franklin STL 1 5 0 46 4.38 1.49 Control artist best suited for 4x4 formats.
Salomon Torres MIL 1 3 1 54 4.45 1.45 Minimal value in crowded 'pen
Armando Benitez FA 1 0 2 35 5.52 1.84 Creaky ex-closer trying to hang on.
Chris Ray BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 On long road back from TJ surgery.
Ross Ohlendorf NYY 1 3 1 47 3.97 1.38 Could develop into high-impact setup man.
Casey Weathers COL 1 1 0 25 4.61 1.28 07 draftee on fast track with closer potential.
Daniel Moskos PIT 1 1 0 16 4.72 1.65 Former college reliever should move fast.
Evan Meek PIT 1 1 1 33 4.91 1.89 Hard-throwing Rule 5 pick will get Ks.

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