tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post7179501655762226264..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: Tyler Walker for Closer!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-52164778195601761712010-01-27T18:21:00.170-05:002010-01-27T18:21:00.170-05:00I agree that in the absence of a proven lights out...I agree that in the absence of a proven lights out closer, looking at matchups is a much more intelligent way of deciding who should pitch the 9th inning. Manny actually said he was going to do that with Beimel, Tavares, and Wells, after Hanrahan's meltdown at the beginning of last season. The problem with that idea was, well, Tavares and Wells. Another difference is that the group we have in the bullpen this year will, with any luck, be better rested with Marquis going deep into games on a regular basis.<br /><br />I liked Riggleman's decision once he took over to sometimes let a hot relief pitcher stay in the game for a second inning (Clippard especially). That could be done just as easily in the 8th and 9th as in the 6th and 7th, rather than being wedded to a setup man/closer system. It seems like most relievers not named Mariano Rivera have it some nights and don't have it others. Why not stick with a reliever who is pitching well if it looks like that will get you a W?Section 222https://www.blogger.com/profile/17106128453333996193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-88976818213173967702010-01-27T16:44:25.576-05:002010-01-27T16:44:25.576-05:00Steven you had it right in your earlier post about...Steven you had it right in your earlier post about closing by committee. We should put in the right guy based on situation, not simply the fact that we have a lead in the ninth. Who gives a shit who actually gets the credit? It's not like we're gonna win enough close ones for anybody to put up a meaningful number of saves.Rob Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049610714885872963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-67627406727575515312010-01-27T10:46:17.399-05:002010-01-27T10:46:17.399-05:00I'm excited about Drew Storen and perfectly ha...I'm excited about Drew Storen and perfectly happy to have these guys battle it out for a few months while Storen gets a little more seasoning in Syracuse. If one of them emerges as a bona fide closer, great. <br /><br />I am worried that they still haven't signed someone like Garland or Washburn or Sheets or Wang or.....sec314noreply@blogger.com