For those of you planning to draft Joel Zumaya because he will be the closer in Detroit need to take notice. The Tigers did not pick up Todd Jones’ team option for 2008. However, Zumaya hurt his shoulder a week ago and had to have minor surgery on it. Here is an article on it: Zumaya Injured. This will alter the value of Jones on the free agent market, and will most certainly change the value of Joel Zumaya for 2008 Fantasy Baseball Draft. Who ever gets the closer job in Detroit will have fantasy value at the beginning of the season, even if it is Fernando Rodney.

This is another situation to keep an eye on.