PurpleBrave
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Who do you think closes?
Sounds like Grilli if he's healthy?
Sounds like Grilli if he's healthy?
Who will close?
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rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
At his age, I have serious doubts Grilli can truly answer the bell. Vizcaino was perfectly fine in that role. I'd continue to develop him and let Grilli or Johnson (then Simmons) be the next option as needed.
Sounds reasonable. If Grilli is still good, it just gives you more options and less fails leading up to the closer. Bullpen was disastrous last year.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
I go with Grilli IF he is healthy to build trade value. If he replicates a first half like the one from last year, then I would move him so fast his shoes would catch fire on his way out of town. Then pitch Viz.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
I would give both chances. I would be really careful with Vizcaino and try and trade him mid season before he gets injured again.
Freshmaker
Arbitration Eligible
Well someones gotta get those 14 saves
Freshmaker
Arbitration Eligible
I agree - that sounds like the best order to me. The team has already said Grilli will close if healthy. I can certainly see them trading him at the deadline though. My question is whether or not Simmons has any shot at getting the role at some point. Maybe if Viz falters down the stretch?
NinersSBChamps
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br> 2015 (Co-Winner)</BR>20
Well according to the front office we can compete in the middle of season. So it will matter in July I guess.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
^^there it is^^
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
We will probably see Johnson, Viz, Grilli. We need to see Johnson, Grilli, Viz.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
depends on what we want to accomplish.. are we wanting to build Grilli's value.. if yes, then the Grilli needs to close. If we are trying to make the playoffs, then Viz needs to close. So I think Grilli will be closing.
Millwood1Hitter
Anytime Now Frankie...
We're gonna be competing! I said we're gonna be competing! What don't you understand about that, the closer will be in the game, in the 7th inning to preserve a 5 run deficit and make sure that we stand a chance to come back. Competing! That's what it's all about. We got 3, possibly 4 closers on the roster, unheard of....BRAVE NEW WORLD. We are taking part of a contest. Compete!
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
I dont think being on a bad team really hurts closers save chances. We will win atleast 1 out of every 3 games and its not very likely that we blow teams out and win by more than 3. Whoever is closer should be fresh since we wont be winning a ton of games in a row. So I would say there will be atleast 40 save chances and if 1 person stays in that role all season should get atleast 30 saves.
My guess is that it's Shae's job at SOME point eventually. When that is is anybody's guess.
Like most, I'd imagine it's probably Grilli's job early if he's healthy enough to build trade value. Then on to Vizcaino , possibly to build his as well. I do think it could be Folty's for a long time if they'd just put him in the pen.
I'd love to see a pen of...
CL- Folty
SU- Simmons
SU- Paco
RP- Withrow
RP- Banuelos
RP- Cabrera
LR- Weber
come 2017. That'd be some kinda nasty.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I would like to see us be on the cutting edge of going back to the two-inning outing. I think it would go a long way toward saving arms. Guys would need to warm up half as much. There might be a tic less velocity, but if you're throwing 97 for 28 pitches instead of 99 for 14, I don't think you lose effectiveness. One day of rest would become normal and guys ought to get that anyway.