Time To Revisit The Closer Debate

As much as I like Kerry Wood (one of my five favorite Cubs ever), does anybody want to revisit the argument that it made sense to spend $10 million a year on him as the team's closer?Kerry Wood: 8 saves, 4 blown saves, 5.47 ERA, 1.50 WHIPKevin Gregg: 11 saves, 2 blown saves, 3.66 ERA (June: 1.69), 1.38 WHIP (June: .75)As noted previously in a discussion here at WV23, the choice was simple: It was all opportunity cost. Do you spend a total of $5 million on the entire bullpen to achieve x or $12 million on the entire bullpen to achieve y? And is y greater than x - not to mention is y plus z (a new right fielder) greater than x?While Milton Bradley struggled early compared to other possible right field signings (though he's batting .311 with a .380 OBP in June), the answer - so far - is clearly "yes," even with right field taken out of the equation.Perhaps this is why you see so much focus on Mark DeRosa among the anti-Hendry cabal.