FANTALYTICS – VOLUME 5
Joakim Soria vs Mariano Rivera
By Adam Forsyth
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In this edition, we will look at two premier closers at opposite ends of their careers. One in the twilight of his career with his name firmly placed amongst the greatest of all-time, and one young buck looking to establish himself, and slowly etch his name in the premier granite of fantasy elite closers.
On the surface, both are present day top-tier options, and while one closes for a team that many consider World Series favorites, the other closes for a team that will probably continue to battle to avoid being basement dwellers. This has become a position that they have comfortably settled in for over a decade – which may make some think that this case is a classic “Open-Close” type battle. However, here at Waiversharks.com we believe that there is always more underneath the surface of the ocean and if you look deep into the dark blue waters, you’ll open yourself up to a whole new fantasy world.
FANTALYTICS takes pride in making sure that every nook and cranny is investigated before putting our seal of approval and will take no case lightly. I welcome you all to remove your pre-conceived notions and enjoy the read before understanding this edition entitled: The Case of the Closer – Old vs. New.
The Case for Joakim Soria
At only 24-years of age, The “Mexicutioner” has risen above the expectations of the baseball world, which includes the two teams that previously owned his rights prior to settling in Kansas City. I’m sure that while the Dodgers are fine now with Jonathan Broxton closing out games and San Diego isn’t concerned with giving Heath Bell a shot at replacing Trevor Hoffman; however, both teams couldn’t foresee the impact and confidence that the dynamic Chicano exudes on the mound. It’s safe to say that after swiping him in the Rule 5 draft of 2006, Soria’s stock has taken a tremendous jump.
