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prich
Closers are overrated. The save stat is broken. Gomez is not very good wherever you put him.
bravesfan88
While I do agree “Saves” are a terrible way of assessing a relief pitcher, I have to disagree that closers are overrated.
Teams make and miss the playoffs by just a few games each and every year. Also, not having a shut down guy for the 9th Inning, especially with only a one or two run lead, is extremely stressful for a ball club and especially for their manager.
That shut down closer very well could end up being the difference between a ball club making or missing the playoffs.
I can promise you, every team in major league baseball would say having a reliable, shut down closer is paramount for a team to make a real run towards a pennant or playoff birth… Just go ahead and ask the teams that lack a solid closer at the back-end of their bullpen, I’m sure they will tell you.
Honestly, look no further than the latest market trends for closers. The best closers in the game today are absolutely raking in the money, and they are coveted by their respective teams and each and every team around the big leagues.
bucketbrew35
Solid middle reliever. Always had good stats in that role. That’s about it though.
Lance
would the Yanks have been as good as they were without Mariano all those years? Torre knew all he had to do was get to the 9th with the lead and it was game over.
thegreatcerealfamine
What do the Yanks,Torre,and Mo have to do with this article?