[Lefty Noob]

The Cincinnati Reds have quietly acquired veteran reliever Eddie Guardado from Seattle for minor-league right-hander Travis Chick. According to Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky, Guardado will replace Todd Coffey as the Cincy closer.

Of course, that's good news to the Reds, but it also impacts fantasy baseball owners, says Eric Hinz over at FakeTeams :: Coffey Break. Hinz says "The cost of a closer in a trade is typically a top starting pitcher or hitter... Now you can get a closer without giving up that level of player. It is a no-brainer, really." Sounds like good advice to me.

The question is, can Guardado deliver for the Reds (and fantasy owners everywhere)?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

The Cincinnati Reds have quietly acquired veteran reliever Eddie Guardado from Seattle for minor-league right-hander Travis Chick. According to Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky, Guardado will replace Todd Coffey as the Cincy closer.

Of course, that's good news to the Reds, but it also impacts fantasy baseball owners, says Eric Hinz over at FakeTeams :: Coffey Break. Hinz says "The cost of a closer in a trade is typically a top starting pitcher or hitter... Now you can get a closer without giving up that level of player. It is a no-brainer, really." Sounds like good advice to me.

The question is, can Guardado deliver for the Reds (and fantasy owners everywhere)?

Darn, I think I had just cut him from my team...I think he can return to being a top level closer in a new setting...though Cincy is a hitter's ball park and Seattle was a pitchers ball park.

[legend]

He may be succesful for the short term in a new league that hasn't seen him. Cincy needs a closer in the worst way.