Fantasy Baseball Verdict: Targeting Carlos Marmol, Don’t Let the Ks Distract You

Carlos Marmol brings an exceptional strikeout rate to the closers role.  There is no arguing that fact, but that shouldn’t cause us to overlook the warts that do come with selecting him. 

Can he be one of the elite closers in the game in 2011?  Absolutely, but there is also the chance that he completely falls flat.  Which will it be?  Let’s start by taking a look at his 2010 performance:

2 Wins
38 Saves
77.2 Innings
2.55 ERA
1.18 WHIP
138 Strikeouts (15.99 K/9)
52 Walks (6.03 BB/9)
.293 BABIP 

The strikeouts are exceptional...

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