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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Closer, or no closer, would you not want the guy you trust to get outs taking the hill in that situation? I can admit that it's not always the best reliever, as some guys are specialists at pitching out of the stretch with runners on, holding runners etc..but come on already you want a guy who can get the other teams three best hitters out there. Not to mention one out and a tie game with bases empty, maybe you bring in a new pitcher with a clear head to go forward.
Much of the time I think saves are BS, and managers do themselves a disservice in bringing in closers. But in this case that's one of the times you need to have a guy who can get you those three outs.
But the hitters did the team no favors either. It's hard to get thru 9 innings against the Red Sox and win when you scratch out two runs.
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Managers seem to want a reliever that usually has pretty hard stuff. That is built to throw an inning and nothing more.
I do agree and think managers use the closer position horribly for the most part. Santos needs to do his job as the relief pitcher and not allow the Red Sox to score there. No denying that at all. He was brutal tonight.