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He's blown 2 in 9 chances this year, 5 in 42 chances last year.
That said, His great value as trade bait is right now. He's cheap and pretty effective. He has value out there in the market.
Capitalize on that.
With the young arms we have in the system, I think it unlikely we go loooooong term on League after this year, as a closer. If he isn't here next year, find value for him now.
I actually like him more as a 7th-8th inning guy than as a closer where every save seems to be by the hair of his chinny chin chin). But I would like to see the money we would have to pay him next year go to keeping Vargas long term.
If he is a closer and his name isn't Rivera, Eckersly or Sutter.....he can be easlily replaced.
moe