Closers, Closers in waiting, and Middle relief...... (1 Viewer)

[Doctor Detroit]

Bryan Shaw with the save tonight, I picked him up in Cake as soon as he got one out.

Allen had pitched three of four and Axford had gone three in a row.

Axford sucks, he's not long for that job.

Allen is next in line if he gets replaced. Most around here want Axford out, but I think he should get more rope. He was fine after the early season implosion last year.

I know all this Harold Reynolds, but Allen isn't available in any league where at least four of the other owners have brains.

Axford sucks, he won't last.

 

[MAC_32]

Haha, somebody's craaaanky

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I dropped Doolittle for him, can't imagine I'll ever recover.

 

[MAC_32]

Crabby crabby crabby

 

[Limp Ditka]

Oh, Ernesto!

 

[Smack Tripper]

I think Ernie leads the league in velocity of home runs... when he gives one up, there is no high flyball BS, they explode out like rockets

 

[Limp Ditka]

Someone out there want to explain the reasoning behind using Jim Johnson last night, in a game you're trailing by a run, when you have a doubleheader today?

 

[Eephus]

Someone out there want to explain the reasoning behind using Jim Johnson last night, in a game you're trailing by a run, when you have a doubleheader today?

Doolittle and Gregerson had already been used and Cook pitched two innings the night before.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Axford mowing them down again tonight. No lead is safe!!!!!

That's it for Axford IMO.

 

[Eephus]

I'm on the Vic Black bandwagon before it departs Las Vegas

 

[The Ref]

Axford sleeps with the fishes.

Tito said they are going CBC for the time being.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Bryan Shaw with the save tonight, I picked him up in Cake as soon as he got one out.

Allen had pitched three of four and Axford had gone three in a row.

Axford sucks, he's not long for that job.

Allen is next in line if he gets replaced. Most around here want Axford out, but I think he should get more rope. He was fine after the early season implosion last year.

Update?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Bryan Shaw with the save tonight, I picked him up in Cake as soon as he got one out.

Allen had pitched three of four and Axford had gone three in a row.

Axford sucks, he's not long for that job.

Allen is next in line if he gets replaced. Most around here want Axford out, but I think he should get more rope. He was fine after the early season implosion last year.

Shaw got the save today, Allen pitched the 8th.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Also, WTF Kenley Jansen? 1.70 WHIP now, not good.

 

[shadyridr]

Kenley is dreadful. Im officially concerned

 

[Balco]

Who is Kenley's backup? If it is Brian Wilson, I am passing.

 

[Fariq]

Jewish Family might take over in New York.

 

[the moops]

Jewish Family might take over in New York.

what means this?

 

[Annyong]

Jewish Family might take over in New York.

what means this?

from rotoworld

Mets manager Terry Collins said Sunday that Jeurys Familia is "moving closer" to becoming the team's closer.
With Kyle Farnsworth an underwhelming option, and no other seemingly viable alternatives, the Mets are likely to try out several different options in the ninth inning. Familia has posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 14/8 K/BB ratio over 17 1/3

 

[Chemical X]

i think chris perez would be next in line in LA. jewish family next up in NYMville.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Jansen's BABIP is .452!!!!

 

[Pumpnick]

is janssen the closer right away?

 

[Annyong]

is janssen the closer right away?

I would assume. That bullpen is a dumpster fire.

 

[Fly]

Jansen's BABIP is .452!!!!

His line is crazy right now. 15.28 k/9, 4.58 bb/9, 15.4% HR/FB, 4.58 ERA, 2.69 FIP, 2.17 xFIP, 31.8 LD%

Some of this stuff (like HRs and BABIP) has to regress at some point, right? Even that walk rate is artificially inflated (two IBBs). Without the IBBs his BB/9 is 3.5. His velocity is up across the board, too. Such a bizarre season so far.

 

[shadyridr]

Jansen's BABIP is .452!!!!

His line is crazy right now. 15.28 k/9, 4.58 bb/9, 15.4% HR/FB, 4.58 ERA, 2.69 FIP, 2.17 xFIP, 31.8 LD%

Some of this stuff (like HRs and BABIP) has to regress at some point, right? Even that walk rate is artificially inflated (two IBBs). Without the IBBs his BB/9 is 3.5. His velocity is up across the board, too. Such a bizarre season so far.

the walks are very high and the high BABIP could be to him not locating and throwing the ball right down the plate? I havent watched him pitch

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Jansen's BABIP is .452!!!!

His line is crazy right now. 15.28 k/9, 4.58 bb/9, 15.4% HR/FB, 4.58 ERA, 2.69 FIP, 2.17 xFIP, 31.8 LD%

Some of this stuff (like HRs and BABIP) has to regress at some point, right? Even that walk rate is artificially inflated (two IBBs). Without the IBBs his BB/9 is 3.5. His velocity is up across the board, too. Such a bizarre season so far.

the walks are very high and the high BABIP could be to him not locating and throwing the ball right down the plate? I havent watched him pitch

Not even terrible Phil Coke can replicate that BABIP, it's a lot of misfortune. I watch him a lot, he he leaving some stuff up but the walks are all on borderline pitches. He looks fine.

 

[Premier]

A .452 BAPIP is ridiculous, that'll come down 170 points.

 

[Northern Voice]

is janssen the closer right away?

I would assume. That bullpen is a dumpster fire.

Janssen warming up with Jays up 5-3 in bottom 8th. They've tacked on a couple more runs, so not sure if he'll actually come in, but he was going to get the call.

 

[Premier]

Here comes Kyle Farnsworth and his gas can.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Here comes Kyle Farnsworth and his gas can.

Do you smell something burning?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Here comes Kyle Farnsworth and his gas can.

You can't really appreciate the ineptitude of Farnsy unless you've had him on your real team.

 

[Limp Ditka]

He looks dumbfounded that he got out of it

 

[Doctor Detroit]

He looks dumbfounded that he got out of it

lol, looked like the guy that just hit $100 on a scratch off at the bar.

 

[Eephus]

Proven haters, all of you

 

[Redwes25]

i think chris perez would be next in line in LA. jewish family next up in NYMville.

What about Withrow? He has looked the best in the bullpen this year for them.

 

[Eephus]

i think chris perez would be next in line in LA. jewish family next up in NYMville.

What about Withrow? He has looked the best in the bullpen this year for them.

His stuff is nasty but he's struggled with his command lately. There are also four proven closers ahead of him and Mattingly seems like a guy who follows the pecking order.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Addison Reed and Jim Johnson adding to the closer ####storm

 

[Widbil83]

I think I've held on to Jim Johnson about long enough. Guy just stinks.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Tommy Hunter hasn't been good, but he just got ####ed by the shift, then a replay. Only a matter of time before lack of talent caught up with him

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Frieri with the save tonight, Smith as the setup man.

Guess Frieri is back in for good. (By which I mean at least 6 days.)

 

[the moops]

Who is next in line in BAL?

 

[Northern Voice]

Who is next in line in BAL?

I added Britton and O'Day where I had room. Lefties hit O'Day hard and teams hesitate to put lefties in the closer role but you'd have to think it's one of them.

 

[Eephus]

Who is next in line in BAL?

I added Britton and O'Day where I had room. Lefties hit O'Day hard and teams hesitate to put lefties in the closer role but you'd have to think it's one of them.

It's kind of a mess for the reasons NV stated plus nobody has been all that effective in that bullpen. I think O'Day is better in a situational role. Matusz has more walks than strikeouts. Britton has looked good but he has virtually no experience as a RP. One darkhorse name is Ryan Webb who has closer's stuff whatever that means.

Because of this and Buck Showalter, I think Hunter gets more leash.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Aaron Crow?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Aaron Crow?

Oops. Didn't see it was 4 runs

 

[Eephus]

Aaron Crow?

Oops. Didn't see it was 4 runs

Tom Servo had pitched three days in a row

 

[Limp Ditka]

Aaron Crow?

Oops. Didn't see it was 4 runs

Tom Servo had pitched three days in a row

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Rodney stinks but Farquhar the heir apparent, hasn't been that great either.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Tommy Hunter hasn't been good, but he just got ####ed by the shift, then a replay. Only a matter of time before lack of talent caught up with him

Even Orioles announcers said there was "clear evidence" the call on the field was incorrect.

So Hunter dug himself the hole, you absolutely can't walk Torii Hunter there. I was there, so awesome.

 

[Northern Voice]

Proven closer Farnsworth released by Mets.