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Old 10-22-2009, 12:22 AM   #4 (permalink)
conception
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Originally Posted by jtb View Post
Sometimes when this occurs in my leagues I tend to take it personal.
I have had 38 year old closers, who despite being on a winning team, receiving a paycheck with many commas, and not having too great of a year--(their own stats/performance), give me the "this player has indicated he will test free agency."

I usually get what I can for them at the deadline.
Closers are over-rated sacks of dung anyway. I usually don't put my best reliever in that role, and all too often I find that they are much too tempting to trade and are easily replaced by drafting an easy to find standout reliever every year.
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