Curious, so I looked at the AL post-season teams for 2023.Point taken except that an actual good team would require the services of a closer more on the order of 65 appearances, or so — and many more than 7 back to back appearances. Sox babied Martin last year for a reason that will not be mysterious to potential trading partners.
Team, Primary Closer, Appearances, Back to back appearances, 1 day appearances.
BOS, Martin, 55, 7, 20 (with @Red(s)HawksFan caveats above)
TX, Smith, 57, 8, 21
HOU, Pressly, 65, 15, 19 (and sucking this year.)
MIN, Duran, 59, 11,13
TOR, Romano, 59, 12, 15 (also sucking this year.)
TBR, Fairbanks, 49, 9, 11 (sucking this year against everyone but us.)
BAL, Bautista, 56, 11, 18 (60 day IL this year.)
I think maybe a DOB broadcast-inanity earworm has gotten to you on this issue?