Who's Your Closer?

by simplesinger on Sep 29, 2005 2:18 PM CDT

Now that it seems the playoffs are finally an inevitability, there are a lot of important decisions Ozzie is going to have to make. Right at the top of that list is who is going to be our closer? Lately it appears Jenks has the job, but he faltered a few times in some big games, and his velocity seems to be down. Hermanson has the back problem, and who the hell ever knows what Marte is going to do.

I'm guessing that Ozzie is going to continue going with closer by committee, but I figured I would see what you guys all think about this situation.

Alright boys, it's almost playoff time, let's win this thing!

Poll

Who's YOUR Closer

Bobby "King of the Hill" Jenks

15 votes

Dustin "The Herminator" Hermanson

2 votes

Damaso "Let's Partay!" Marte

1 votes

Cliff "The Vulture" Politte

0 votes

Luis "The Viz" Vizcaino

0 votes

Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez

0 votes

Neal "Don't You Fucking Dare and try to Sleep on My" Cotts

0 votes

Jeff " Baj" Bajenaru

0 votes

Brandon "Mr. Fantastic" McCarthy

0 votes

What's with all the choices, let's just see what the situation calls for, and go from there.

5 votes

23 votes | Poll has closed

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I'm not sure it's the right question

I think to some extent the games will decide how he uses his pen. I think Ozzie has become less constrained by the idea that one guy has to finish games than he was earlier and I think that it a positive development. He is still fixated on L/R match ups, especially when his 2 lefties have better BA against by righties than lefties.

Do I think Jenks will go out there every time with close lead in the 9th. No, I suspect we'll see some Hemanson after his rest but I think there is an advantage in having them both ready.

alia iacta est - win now

by dyspeptic on Sep 30, 2005 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

yep

That's what I think Ozzie will do as well, but I guess I'm asking if you guys think that is a good idea. I sense that for awhile there people wanted Jenks to be the man, but that feeling seems to have waned. I was just curious where people were at right now because of various players performance, Jenks' age, and the addition of some "new relievers" to the pen.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby

by simplesinger on Oct 1, 2005 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions