Frank Francisco as the ability to be a stud closer, but injury and confidence issues plagued him last season. He has nasty stuff and can pitch out of any jam for the Rangers. In order for Francisco for succeed, he needs to find consistency in his pitches and needs to remain healthy. I feel that Francisco is still learning the job with less than 60 games as a closer under his belt.  He'll feel some pressure to perform with allot of talent backing him up Neftali Feliz and C.J. Wilson, Washington won't hesitate to use one of them to closeout games. He should have a fine healthy season and keep his job. I expect him to take the final step in developing into a stud closer by learning the mental side of the role.


The True Guru Strategy: Frank Francisco is going late in drafts and for good reason. With Neftali Feliz hot on your back, it's fair to have concern about him. With the minor concerns of who might close for the Rangers, you should be able to draft Francisco at a great value. He's a fine pick in the 14th or 15th round, but getting him even later is absolutly possible. He's a good #2 closer for your staff and is probably more valuable than even my estimations.