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Closer chaos: how to chase saves without losing your mind

Saves are one of the most volatile categories in fantasy. A sensible way to compete without overpaying.

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By Sam Okafor · · 1 min read

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Saves can make smart managers do strange things. Reliever roles change quickly, and the urge to chase every new closer can wear out your waiver budget and your patience within a month.

There are two sensible approaches. One is to pay for a trusted closer such as Edwin Diaz, Mason Miller or Jhoan Duran, whose talent makes their jobs relatively secure. The other is to spend almost nothing and pick up saves from whoever earns the role during the season.

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Anita Dicki · 14 hours ago

My favourite part of the week is reading these before setting my lineup.

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Maurine West · 6 days ago

My team is a mess, and this at least gives me a plan.

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Ruthe Schultz · 1 day ago

What did you end up giving up in the deal?

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Bridie Shanahan · 1 day ago

Good point. I hadn't looked at the schedule that way.

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Ada Shields · 1 week ago

I am in a twelve-team league and this advice definitely applies.

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Bridie McDermott · 3 weeks ago

Honest question: how much does the schedule really matter here?

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