Who should Close?

aligator · Post #1 » by **aligator** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:32 pm

I know it appears that Frasor will get the 1st shot at closing, but I have to admit that makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable. I like Frasor and think he has good stuff. He has pitched well since coming back from Syracuse last season without his curveball. However, I think he is well placed in the set up role and should remain there. I am not sure he has the head for closing. He thinks too much, walks around the mound when he's behind in the count, etc.. I prefer a guy who just challenges with his best stuff and doesn't overreact if it's hit. Marcum could be that guy. Actually, he has as much or more experience closing than Frasor as he was the closer at Soutrhwest Missouri State where he also played SS.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Post #2 » by **OldNo7** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:53 pm

I would be in favour of a closer by committee approach, depending who is hot, and what the matchups are, and who is rested. Marcum closed in college did he? And did a fine job Sunday. Janssen closed one this year and has been solid season long but is probably best suited for multiple inning appearances.

Dont forget Frasor was our closer year end in 2004 before they moved Miguel there in 2005 and he did a pretty good job if I remember correctly. He is definitely pitching better after abandoning his curveball.

-MetA4- · Post #3 » by **-MetA4-** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:25 pm

Frasor has the best stuff which will likely give him the the majority of the opportunities.

whiterasta80 · Post #4 » by **whiterasta80** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:38 pm

Well, if we fall too far from contention I say give Purcey a shot... that's pretty much the only role he's going to have success in with his control issues.

aligator · Post #5 » by **aligator** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:58 pm

Purcey is not ready. You don't give a guy a shot just to see what will happen, you wait till he's ready. Once, he's having success at AAA(still in AA now), he can be tried here in mid relief. When or if that day will ever come is difficult to predict.

whiterasta80 · Post #6 » by **whiterasta80** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:01 pm

aligator wrote:Purcey is not ready. You don't give a guy a shot just to see what will happen, you wait till he's ready. Once, he's having success at AAA(still in AA now), he can be tried here in mid relief. When or if that day will ever come is difficult to predict.

a) I don't really think Purcey will ever be ready
b) Plenty of people have skipped levels on the way to the bigs
c) My initial comment was really a joke about how ****ed we are

TR50 · Post #7 » by **TR50** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:18 pm

Honestly i agree with WTB, whoevers hot/rested and available as well as accountable should close it out...

-MetA4- · Post #8 » by **-MetA4-** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:56 pm

So....anyone still want Marcum to close??

stro4swift · Post #9 » by **stro4swift** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:16 pm

-MetA4- wrote:So....anyone still want Marcum to close??

simarjeet · Post #10 » by **simarjeet** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:03 pm

-MetA4- wrote:So....anyone still want Marcum to close??

I do

stro4swift · Post #11 » by **stro4swift** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:43 pm

simarjeet wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I do

In Syracuse? :nod:

beater97 · Post #12 » by **beater97** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:33 pm

Marcum > BJ

RingItUp! · Post #13 » by **RingItUp!** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:08 pm

Who should close?

BJ Ryan. Yeah, I know... he's injured.

Who should close instead of BJ?

The setup guy: Brandon League. Yeah... I guess he's injured too.

So, who should close instead?

Evidently, not whoever we've been sending out already, because they've SUCKED.