08-02-2009, 08:08 PM
<!--quoteo(post=54997:date=Aug 2 2009, 06:03 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Aug 2 2009, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Any chance we see BJ Ryan closing before the end of the year? A guy with experience closing, who walks relatively few and gives up hardly any homeruns. If he can find his form in IA, he'd be perfect for the job.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I just don't know if he's going to be that dominant closer again, especially if his fastball is topping out in the 87 mph range. But definitely him on his game is the best option there is. The problem though, is when would we even get to really find that out? They're not going to just call him up and put him in the closer role. They're going to ease him in. And trying to figure out who our closer is in like September is not a good thing. It's something we need to settle now. That's why in all likelihood they just won't even mess with it and leave Gregg in there.
It's pretty incredible.
April: 9.2 IP, 6 ER
May: 11.2 IP, 5 ER
June: 13 IP, 4 ER
July: 14 IP, 3 ER
August: 1.1 IP, 5 ER
I just don't know if he's going to be that dominant closer again, especially if his fastball is topping out in the 87 mph range. But definitely him on his game is the best option there is. The problem though, is when would we even get to really find that out? They're not going to just call him up and put him in the closer role. They're going to ease him in. And trying to figure out who our closer is in like September is not a good thing. It's something we need to settle now. That's why in all likelihood they just won't even mess with it and leave Gregg in there.
It's pretty incredible.
April: 9.2 IP, 6 ER
May: 11.2 IP, 5 ER
June: 13 IP, 4 ER
July: 14 IP, 3 ER
August: 1.1 IP, 5 ER
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