Saito

The Dodgers closer for the past few years, Takashi Saito, is now a free agent. This is great news for Broxton who seems to be the newly cemented closer for the Dodgers. Reports are Saito and the Dodgers may still come to terms over a contract but I don't think this is going to affect Broxton. He is the new closer in Dodgers land even if Saito comes back.

Broxton just took a huge boost in draft value. High K/9 rate and saves adds very great to any lineup.

Saito

It seems that the aging Saito of the Dodgers is showing some holes, albeit small ones, in his pitching. Saito has blown a save and earned a loss in his past 3 outings. This is not big news since it wasn't anything huge like 5ER's in one inning but owners should still have Broxton as insurance. Broxton and Saito as a combo provides help in all pitching categories.

Saito

Takashi Saito of the Dodgers blew his second save of the season against the Rockies and coincidentally it was for Kuroda. Kuroda would have two more wins to his record if Saito, his fellow countryman from Japan, was able to hold a 9th inning lead.

Owners, don't be too worried right now but Saito seems like he has some holes in his pitching after two amazing seasons in 2006 and 2007 with 24 and 39 saves respectively. As always, J. Broxton who is the Dodgers set-up man is the closer in waiting so everyone should have him on their rosters, just in case there is a change of closers.

Saito/Broxton

The rock solid closer, Takashi Saito of the Dodgers, blew a save by allowing 3ER's against the Pirates. As with every year, Saito has a strong and almost comparable set-up man waiting for Saito to falter. J. Broxton is throwing smoke this season, 12K's in 6.1 innings, and is ready to take the closer role permanently.

Owners of Saito should grab Broxton, if they haven't already, just in case there is a change in closers. At this point in time, one blown save amounts to nothing especially with the record and history Saito has over the past 3 years. Even if there is no change in closers Broxton is a great pitcher to have on your team to lower your ERA/WHIP and provide a nice boost in K's. Owners, shouldn't panic but adding Broxton is something you should do but with Broxton's stats, he'll most likely be on someone else's roster.