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Ok - I need to make a decision between a few RPs in the 2007 game.

I play in Turner and the other division parks are either pitchers parks or pretty neutral. My closer is Brian Fuentes. My long guys are Tallet, Sanchez, and Lidge. So, which of the following would you get to be a low cost set-up guy?

J. Hancock
J. Rauch
K. Calero
R. Springer
B. Donnelley
B. Lyon

A know the names are particularly pretty, but thanks in advance for your help!

K. Calero has pitched well for me in pitchers parks so he should do OK in a neutral park just make sure he is on a short leash and avoids lefties

I love Hancock's low whip and balance for a set-up guy, if you have a lot of RH starters, and so will be facing many lefties, I think Lyon would be a good choice since he will pitch well against the lefties.

You may recall that my Atco Mill Team had both Rauch and Springer at the Ted. Springer pitched great against righties (.216) and got hammered by lefties (.333); gave up 14 HR in 69 innings. Rauch was great either way (.207 vs L; .150 vs. R) and gave up 7 HR in 40 innings. I should have used him as my setup guy over Springer.

I remember now. Thanks.

I love my duo of Dennis Baez and Joe Beimel