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a1544
This will be a fun one lol
pplama
None of the above. Rebuilding teams don’t “need” established Closers.
Have you never heard of “Tank For Beer”!?
Brixton
Except theyre trying to establish players for the future, which if they can establish Neris as their closer for the next half decade, they should do it
jdgoat
I think it’s easily Neris
schellis 2
I’m not sure why Gomez even was given the job after last year. Neris should have had it by mid-season a year ago. Gomez shouldn’t even be pitching in leverage situations.
Johhos
Gomez got the job last year after everyone else who had closing experience failed. He did fine for 4 1/2 months, but ended up saving more than 50% of the Phillies wins. He then hit a wall and tired. IMO, it’s still next man up for the Phillies..should be Neris for now. Benoit can go multiple innings, and teams know what he’s worth.
Bransonreynolds
I like the thought I’ve seen out there that they need to move benoit to closer to up his value. I feel like you have a better chance of hurting his value for one thing. if he gets lit in high leverage situations, you’re not going to get much, The other thing is that i don’t think that getting saves would necessarily add to his value. There’s not a lot of teams out there that are going to trade for benoit later to make him their closer. He late inning value is all he needs. You’re not getting much for a 39 year old regardless, but he’ll most definitely add something to a contender.
johnrealtime
If a contending team’s closer suddenly gets injured later this year, and Benoit is lights out as the Phillys closer, there’s certainly a possibility they’ll get something worthwhile for him.
Travis’ Wood
Should’ve been Neris last year and it should be Neris now. If he performs as expected he becomes the closer of the future for the Phillies or could be flipped for a massive haul like Giles was.
angelsinthetroutfield
Based on performance it should be Neris. Based on logic it should be Benoit. Keeps Neris from logging the uber expensive save stat and ups Benoits worth at the deadline
ekuncbachamps2015
I think it would be a smart decision to have Benoit as the closer just for the shake of raising his trade value. Neris or Ramos can fill the closers position after the deadline, plus if both stay middle relief it can save the Phillies money in their arbitration cases.
dellarocco72
Agreed
suddendepth
I’m for giving Jeanmar one last mulligan. Beyond that I favor going to Benoit immediately. The trade value argument for Benoit that people keep touting is sound. I agree with increasing the value of a the short term trade asset. But I also think there’s some lingering bad body language and immaturity that peeks thorough from time to time with Neris. I think he would be better served with another 8th inning year under his belt. He’s just a hair short of where Giles was when they turned it over to him and shelved Paps. I won’t be disappointed if they give it to Neris. He’s almost there and that split is a destructive force. I just agree that the best strategy is a marketing campaign for Benoit and couple more months to sharpen Neris in the setup role.
The bigger question is whether Jeanmar is done or if he can perform well enough to secure 7th innings. I’d rather see JG than any more Luis Garcia grade debacles.
nutbunnies
Put Benoit in the closer role and let Neris be the fireman.
lesterdnightfly
Jonathan Papelbon is available.
gamemusic3 2
Other – saves are stupid
DannyQ3913
Neris hands down