MLB: Why the Los Angeles Dodgers Should Make Kenley Jansen Their Closer

The Los Angeles Dodgers head into 2012 with a closer controversy, as Kenley Jansen and Javy Guerra both have legitimate claims to the job. 

Guerra was excellent in the role last season, posting a 3.30 FIP and converting 21 of 23 save opportunities.  However, Guerra simply doesn't fit the profile of a consistently shut down closer, while Jansen and his mid- to upper-90s fastball does. 

Therefore, while Guerra may break camp as the closer, Jansen should get the job at some point in the near future.

The prevailing wisdom is that it takes a ...

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