2012 fantasy baseball closers breakdown

We've all done it. It's okay to admit it. From time to time, season to season, chasing saves is just part of the fantasy baseball experience. Right or wrong, criticized or not, in 5 x 5 roto leagues, saves are part of the equation. Below is a team-by-team closer breakdown: Arizona Diamondbacks J.J. Putz - 45 SV / 0 HLD / 4 BSV / 0.91 WHIP / 2.17 ERA Atlanta Braves Craig Kimbrel - 46 SV / 0 HLD / 8 BSV / 1.04 WHIP / 2.10 ERA Baltimore Orioles Jim Johnson - 9 SV / 18 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.11 WHIP / 2.67 ERA Kevin Gregg - 22 SV / 0 HLD / 7 BSV / 1.64 WHIP / 4.37 ERA Boston Red Sox Andrew Bailey - 24 SV / 1 HLD / 2 BSV / 1.10 WHIP / 3.24 ERA Mark Melancon - 20 SV / 3 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.22 WHIP / 2.78 ERA Chicago White Sox Matt Thornton - 3 SV / 20 HLD / 4 BSV / 1.36 WHIP / 3.32 ERA Jesse Crain - 1 SV / 24 HLD / 6 BSV / 1.24 WHIP / 2.62 ERA Chicago Cubs Carlos Marmol - 34 SV / 2 HLD / 10 BSV / 1.38 WHIP / 4.01 ERA Cincinnati Reds Ryan Madson - 32 SV / 3 HLD / 2 BSV / 1.15 WHIP / 2.37 ERA Cleveland Indians Chris Perez - 36 SV / 0 HLD / 4 BSV / 1.21 WHIP / 3.32 ERA Colorado Rockies Rafael Betancourt - 8 SV / 22 HLD / 4 BSV / 0.87 WHIP / 2.89 ERA Detroit Tigers Jose Valverde - 49 SV / 0 HLD/ 0 BSV / 1.19 WHIP / 2.24 ERA Florida Marlins Heath Bell - 43 SV / 0 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.15 WHIP / 2.44 ERA Houston Astros Wilton Lopez - 0 SV / 14 HLD / 6 BSV / 1.27 WHIP / 2.79 ERA Juan Abreu - acquired in trade with Braves (Michael Bourn) Kansas City Royals Joakim Soria - 28 SV / 0 HLD / 7 BSV / 1.28 WHIP / 4.03 ERA Los Angeles Angels Jordan Walden - 32 SV / 2 HLD / 10 BSV / 1.24 WHIP / 2.98 ERA Los Angeles Dodgers Javy Guerra - 21 SV / 0 HLD / 2 BSV / 1.18 WHIP / 2.31 ERA Milwaukee Brewers John Axford - 46 SV / 0 HLD / 2 BSV / 1.14 WHIP / 1.95 ERA Minnesota Twins Matt Capps - 15 SV / 7 HLD / 9 BSV / 1.20 WHIP / 4.25 ERA New York Mets Frank Francisco - 17 SV / 2 HLD / 4 BSV / 1.32 WHIP / 3.55 ERA New York Yankees Mariano Rivera - 44 SV / 0 HLD / 5 BSV / 0.90 WHIP / 1.91 ERA Oakland Athletics Grant Balfour - 2 SV / 26 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.03 WHIP / 2.47 ERA Fautino De Los Santos Joey Devine Philadelphia Phillies Jonathan Papelbon - 31 SV / 0 HLD / 3 BSV / 0.93 WHIP / 2.94 ERA Pittsburgh Pirates Joel Hanrahan - 40 SV / 0 HLD / 4 BSV / 1.05 WHIP / 1.83 ERA San Diego Padres Huston Street - 29 SV / 4 HLD / 4 BSV / 1.22 WHIP / 3.86 ERA San Francisco Giants Brian Wilson - 36 SV / 0 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.47 WHIP / 3.11 ERA Seattle Mariners Brandon League - 37 SV / 0 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.08 WHIP / 2.79 ERA St. Louis Cardinals Jason Motte - 9 SV / 18 HLD / 4 BSV / 0.96 WHIP / 2.25 ERA Tampa Bay Rays Fernando Rodney - 3 SV / 10 HLD / 4 BSV / 1.69 WHIP / 4.50 ERA Kyle Farnsworth - 25 SV / 0 HLD / 6 BSV / 0.99 WHIP / 2.18 ERA Texas Rangers Joe Nathan - 14 SV / 8 HLD / 3 BSV / 1.16 WHIP / 4.84 ERA Toronto Blue Jays Sergio Santos - 30 SV / 2 HLD / 6 BSV / 1.11 WHIP / 3.55 ERA Washington Nationals Drew Storen - 43 SV / 3 HLD / 5 BSV / 1.02 WHIP / 2.75 ERA