The market will absolutely have to adapt before you're going to get a lot of closers buying into being used in a bunch of non-save situations.
There is always the issue of managing to win vs. managing to get through the season. It is more effective to use your best RP for the toughest situations, I don't think there's any doubt about that. The other factors are rest and when to take them out after those situations vs. having them continue in that game. It's never an extremely easy decision.
That said, I don't think the 'he's my closer, so he pitches the 9th' approach is the best way to do it at all, especially once you hit the postseason.
jpx7 (05-23-2017)
Too soon. Still.
bravesfanMatt (05-23-2017), Hawk (05-23-2017), jpx7 (05-23-2017)
One of the stupidest things in playoff history.
Now we are way off topic, but has anyone seen what Kimbrel is doing this year?
19.2 IP, 36 K, 2 BB (18 K/BB ratio is absolutely insane), 0.92 ERA, 0.49 FIP...so his ERA is due to regress even lower.
Good thing the Braves used him to unload BJ and used that cash to sign Markakis to lead this team to 68 wins!
God help me I agree with Enscheff.
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
Unfortunately, yes. I live in Boston so I've been able to watch him a lot. He's in vintage form - only two runs given up all season.
Of course, don't forget that we were all told that his arm was going to fall off in 2015 anyways.
Seeing people walk around in Price/Sale/Kimbrel/Betts jerseys serves to constantly remind me just how far the Braves have to go.
jpx7 (05-23-2017)
@mlbbowman
The Braves bullpen hasn't allowed a hit over its past 15.1 IP. This is the club's longest such streak in Atlanta history (since 1966).
that is not all on our 4 headed monster too. Neat stat imo..
cajunrevenge (05-23-2017), jpx7 (05-23-2017)
You all know good and well the Markakis signing and BJ trade were meant to be budget neutral.
But don't let me slow down the derptard circle jerk you guys have going in this thread. Keep quoting and congratulating each other!
Last edited by Enscheff; 05-23-2017 at 05:51 PM.