04-10-2009, 07:44 PM
Wood was 34 for 40 in save opportunities in 08. I didn't think that was too bad. Everyone should give Gregg the benefit of the doubt since it's early, but you still have to wonder about his ability to strike out batters. In 7 more appearances last season (2 more innings), he had 26 less strikeouts than Wood. I like it when closers throw strikes or at least have a mix of overpowering stuff and movement to keep batters guessing. I haven't seen it yet from Gregg.