In a long baseball season in the high-stakes market, saves have a cost-benefit. If a fantasy manager can land two secure arms that keep their jobs all year, they will avoid wasting bench spots for closers-in-waiting and free-agent dollars to pick them up. The cost comes from their draft price to get this accomplished.
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Each year the inventory and opportunity for relievers change. As a result, many saves will be bought off the waiver wire, requiring foresight and timing for a drafter willing to cheat saves.
