Re: Reds Hot Stove Rumors (Discussion)
Having an experienced closer makes perfect sense. I think you all know the arguments in favor. Most MLB teams subscribe to the reasoning.
More importantly, Sean Marshall is one pitcher. Teams want to have perhaps three very effective, late innings relievers. Even with Marshall, with Chapman becoming a starter, there is a clear need for additional very effective late innings relievers on the Reds. Whether a closer or not.
So it's really not so baffling. I know, relievers are unimportant, it doesn't matter who you put out there, closing experience means nothing, all these arguments.
But very few guys running baseball teams adopt them.
So the Reds are looking for one more good late innings guy.
Re: Reds Hot Stove Rumors (Discussion)
Back before there were "closers" teams won the same % of close games as they do now. There may be a mentality among today's pitchers that actually affects their performance fi they don't have a set role defined by a stat-driven game situation. But I have very little doubt it's a mentality of our own creation.
I simply cannot believe that pitching ahead by 2 runs with the bases empty in the 9th is more stressful than pitching with the bases loaded in a tie game in the 7th.
I can totally get behind the Reds adding another high quality arm for the bullpen. I just think the insistence of getting a "proven closer" at the expense of pitcher that is better at getting people out at is a dumb idea.
Re: Reds Hot Stove Rumors (Discussion)
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RedsManRick
Back before there were "closers" teams won the same % of close games as they do now. There may be a mentality among today's pitchers that actually affects their performance fi they don't have a set role defined by a stat-driven game situation. But I have very little doubt it's a mentality of our own creation.
I simply cannot believe that pitching ahead by 2 runs with the bases empty in the 9th is more stressful than pitching with the bases loaded in a tie game in the 7th.
I can totally get behind the Reds adding another high quality arm for the bullpen. I just think the insistence of getting a "proven closer" at the expense of pitcher that is better at getting people out at is a dumb idea.
AGREED! :thumbup:
