05-16-2009, 04:43 PM
<!--quoteo(post=38385:date=May 16 2009, 02:30 PM:name=Giff)-->QUOTE (Giff @ May 16 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=38384:date=May 16 2009, 03:20 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ May 16 2009, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Lou's defending Gregg, saying how it's been a bit since he's been out there, and it wasn't a save situation so that can make a difference with the closer and I agree with that part. He thinks Gregg will be a lot better tomorrow.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, and he had been really good for a while before today. Some days guys just don't have it.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, he really had. Had 6 straight scoreless innings. He'll be solid overall, has been for pretty much his entire career. He'll toss in a shithouse performance here and there but will get the job done usually.
But... I've been wanting Marmol to be the closer all along. Nothing pisses me off more than blowing the game in the 9th. If we had lost this, it would bother me all year. If we had blown it in the 8th, I'd forget about it in 2 days. When you get to the 9th inning with the lead, the game should be over. Put your best relief pitcher there. It's sure worked well for the Red Sox and Phillies the last two years. I'm fine with how it is now, but would prefer we had Marmol in the 9th. If Heilman can start getting the ball over the fucking plate, I'd feel quite comfortable with him, Gregg, and Guzman in the 7th-8th.
Yeah, and he had been really good for a while before today. Some days guys just don't have it.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, he really had. Had 6 straight scoreless innings. He'll be solid overall, has been for pretty much his entire career. He'll toss in a shithouse performance here and there but will get the job done usually.
But... I've been wanting Marmol to be the closer all along. Nothing pisses me off more than blowing the game in the 9th. If we had lost this, it would bother me all year. If we had blown it in the 8th, I'd forget about it in 2 days. When you get to the 9th inning with the lead, the game should be over. Put your best relief pitcher there. It's sure worked well for the Red Sox and Phillies the last two years. I'm fine with how it is now, but would prefer we had Marmol in the 9th. If Heilman can start getting the ball over the fucking plate, I'd feel quite comfortable with him, Gregg, and Guzman in the 7th-8th.
@TheBlogfines