Rosenthal's Latest: Dunn, Burnett, Ibanez

Is there any way the Tigers would be able to get Burnett or Marte? Either one would help considerably.

If trying to retain means a 4/50 deal then super. If its 5/65 then let the man walk.

Save record aside, I get extremely nervous every time he steps on the mound. Getting out of bases loaded jams only works so often before you get burned.

Marte's probably not in the cards. The Pirates want two good prospects for him because he's basically worth two 1st round draft picks if he leaves as a FA this winter.

I don't know your farm system but I understand it's been basically cleaned out in the Atlanta and Miami trades.

"Save record aside, I get extremely nervous every time he steps on the mound. Getting out of bases loaded jams only works so often before you get burned."

I don't know why you get nervous. The guy has been lights out for years, and this year has put an exclamation point on it. Another amazing thing about this whole saves record thing is that you never hear about Frankie being "unavailable" after getting saves 2-3 straight days like you hear with other closers. He has a rubber arm and has only gotten better with age, as he has learned to pitch to contact, control his fastball and has added the circle change, which he now throws to both left and right handed batters. He is, quite frankly, the best closer in baseball. He has never shut down mentally like Lidge did, doesn't talk down to his teammates like Wagner, etc.

All that, and he is one of the most popular players on that team, a team which relies heavily on attendance to make money.

Re-sign him and pay him what he wants.