Closer Alert: Betancourt/Kobayashi

Joe Borowski is headed to the DL. That means that either Rafael Betancourt or Masa Kobayashi will take over the closer's role for the Indians.

The question is: which one? Betancourt has been one of the best relievers in baseball for the last four years and would seem to be the obvious choice.

However, Kobayashi has out-pitched Betancourt so far in 2008 and has experience as a closer in Japan, notching 180 saves over the last six seasons.

My guess is that Eric Wedge goes with Betancourt, but I'm going to keep a close eye on this situation. I've already picked up Betancourt in leagues where he was available, but I also grabbed Kobayashi in leagues where Betancourt was already taken.

By the way, I feel pretty confident that Borowski has lost the job for good, even if he is fully recovered in a couple weeks. He sucks.