Comments on: The trouble with closers … http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bodhisattva http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-385321 bodhisattva Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:45:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-385321 rconn Cabrera w/RISP .296 until yesterday. rconn

Cabrera w/RISP .296 until yesterday.

]]> By: LadyBug626 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-385190 LadyBug626 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:53:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-385190 You're going to Oakland via Houston??????? You’re going to Oakland via Houston???????

]]> By: buck terguson http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384921 buck terguson Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:33:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384921 "Sparky Lyle, a closer in a different era, wrote that he couldn’t perform well when not in a closers’ situation (slim lead to protect)." You're cherry picking here. A tie game is still a high leverage situation--if a guy has the mindset to protect a one run lead, he has the mindset to hold a tie (pitchers, even Mo, aren't perfect--as this weekend showed). When relievers talk about pitching in non-save situations, its usually about pitching in situations that aren't high leverage--then I guess some of the competitive edge disappears (except for Billy Wagner, who knows what his deal it). “Sparky Lyle, a closer in a different era, wrote that he couldn’t perform well when not in a closers’ situation (slim lead to protect).”

You’re cherry picking here. A tie game is still a high leverage situation–if a guy has the mindset to protect a one run lead, he has the mindset to hold a tie (pitchers, even Mo, aren’t perfect–as this weekend showed).

When relievers talk about pitching in non-save situations, its usually about pitching in situations that aren’t high leverage–then I guess some of the competitive edge disappears (except for Billy Wagner, who knows what his deal it).

]]> By: Igawa's buck teeth (Free Brett Campaign) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384902 Igawa's buck teeth (Free Brett Campaign) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:18:43 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384902 I wouldnt do the deal im simply posted what idiot Sherman wrote. I dont think the yankees need to make a deal just yet. I think that they can fix the pen in house. With the addition of a RP at the trading deadline. Nothing crazy maybe a Fuentes. I wouldnt do the deal im simply posted what idiot Sherman wrote. I dont think the yankees need to make a deal just yet. I think that they can fix the pen in house. With the addition of a RP at the trading deadline. Nothing crazy maybe a Fuentes.

]]> By: Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 12 ) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384901 Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 12 ) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:13:43 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384901 <i>he’s only third in the league in batting average and has been one of, if not our best clutch hitter to this point in the season.</i> 2 words (Playing time) he’s only third in the league in batting average and has been one of, if not our best clutch hitter to this point in the season.

2 words (Playing time)

]]> By: Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 12 ) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384900 Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 12 ) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:12:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384900 Igawa's teeth all your getting in that deal is Jonathan Sanchez, I sure as hell wouldn't and I'd love him on this team. Although if they add say Brian Wilson I'd listen. Igawa’s teeth all your getting in that deal is Jonathan Sanchez, I sure as hell wouldn’t and I’d love him on this team. Although if they add say Brian Wilson I’d listen.

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384899 mel Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:09:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384899 What?! I'm not blaming him, I just thought it was odd at the time. What?! I’m not blaming him, I just thought it was odd at the time.

]]> By: Dr. Cox http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384898 Dr. Cox Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:08:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384898 No, there is no way I do that trade. I didnt read that Tabata and Gonzalez were involved. What I meant was that if we were going to trade a big name player, even though he is hitting, I think the obvious and best choice would be Matsui. However, that is contingent on what we would be receiving in return. No, there is no way I do that trade. I didnt read that Tabata and Gonzalez were involved.

What I meant was that if we were going to trade a big name player, even though he is hitting, I think the obvious and best choice would be Matsui.

However, that is contingent on what we would be receiving in return.

]]> By: JoeT 28 in 09!! http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384897 JoeT 28 in 09!! Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:07:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384897 we're going back to talk of trading Matsui? he's only third in the league in batting average and has been one of, if not our best clutch hitter to this point in the season. we’re going back to talk of trading Matsui?

he’s only third in the league in batting average and has been one of, if not our best clutch hitter to this point in the season.

]]> By: Igawa's buck teeth (Free Brett Campaign) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/comment-page-5/#comment-384896 Igawa's buck teeth (Free Brett Campaign) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:05:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/06/09/the-trouble-with-closers/#comment-384896 Dr.Cox who are you trading Matsui for? Sherman says he would trade Matsui, Tabata and Alberto Gonzalez for Sanchez and Randy Winn. Do you do that trade? Dr.Cox who are you trading Matsui for? Sherman says he would trade Matsui, Tabata and Alberto Gonzalez for Sanchez and Randy Winn. Do you do that trade?

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