Saves

I voted for John Smoltz, but in all honesty I think Mike Gonzalez will do great in the closer spot. I have major concerns about Smoltzie's shoulder going the rest of the season, with muscle problems and rotator cuff issues.

 I also have concerns with Gonzo coming back from Tommy John surgery, it might take a month or so even after he gets back in the bullpen before he cuts it loose to see what he can really do. Most pitchers coming back from that surgery usually are tentative about throwing hard; but once they realize that the surgery has healed and they don't have any problems, most report that they throw harder than before the surgery.

You have to win close games to get saves.

There's no way you can't put Smoltzy in the closing role if you're Bobby.  He already has a career of 150+ saves, and rarely blows saves.  He's proven himself that he can be a starter or a closer.

I say Smoltzy is the best option in the closer's role; but the days that Smoltzy has just pitched you put Soriano or Gonzalez out.

- I sure wish we had Peter Moylan.  We would have the deepest bullpen in the majors.