Cliff Politte

He started poorly, turned things around mid-season, then packed it in early due to an appendectomy. Performance-wise, at least, there's little reason to think 2005 will be much different -- the chances of Politte needing a second appendectomy are pretty low though.

Politte took over as closer once Kelvim Escobar was moved into the rotation, but continued longball problems and shoulder woes limited his value the final three months, recording just one save after June 22. He racked up nine saves in May, where all five earned runs were solo homers. Trying to pitch through shoulder problems buried him in June before being shut down, which allowed a few other candidates for saves to sneak in the back door. It's a tough gig to get back once you lose it, as he didn't see a save chance after August 5. He signed with the White Sox, where he'll serve as a setup man and has an outside shot at getting saves.

Settling in nicely as a hard-throwing reliever the past two years after getting a look as a starter early in his career. The heir apparent to Kelvim Escobar in Toronto if any trade is made, so he's a must guy to own if you ante up for Escobar. Consider how dominating he'd have been if he didn't allow eight earned runs in two appearances that covered two-thirds of an inning. He was dominant the last seven weeks of the season and figures to succeed immediately if Escobar is dealt. Go the extra buck.