Who should close going forward?

[Kimmi]

Robles.

 

He has 38 career saves and was closing for the Angels earlier this year.

 

And for all the getting about this guy not bring an A list reliever, in his last 6 outings with Boston, Robles has an ERA of 0.00, an OPSA of .548, and has stranded 5 of 6 inherited runners…

 

Yes, he is an option as well.

[Kimmi]

162 games is too many games. Make the season 150 with more days off.

 

No.

[Kimmi]

Ottavino last 5:

 

4.1IP, 22TBF, 4H, 6BB, 1K, 1ER, 2.32WHIP, 2.08 ERA

 

Unless there is a physical reason to do so, one should not make decisions based on recent outings, but rather on longer term data and projections.

[notin]

Robles has been in MLB for seven years and has an ERA over 4. So, better get the clean sheets ready.

 

But the year he was a closer for the Angels, his ERA was 2.48. So if you really believe closing is a special skill set that requires a different mentality, he has done well in that role…

[Kimmi]

People will tell you that handle pressure is not a skill lol

 

I don't think anyone has said that.

[Kimmi]

Richards since going to the pen (3G):

 

8IP, 31TBF, 6H, 1BB, 10K, 1ER, 0.87WHIP, 1.13 ERA

 

There you have it. Richards for closer.

[notin]

There you have it. Richards for closer.

 

Still on board…

[iortiz]

But the year he was a closer for the Angels, his ERA was 2.48. So if you really believe closing is a special skill set that requires a different mentality, he has done well in that role…

 

One year is a very short sample in order to rate a reliever, but yeah, at this point we can expect anything.

[iortiz]

There you have it. Richards for closer.

 

 

IMO Richards does not have the profile to close games.

[notin]

IMO Richards does not have the profile to close games.

 

What’s the profile?

[notin]

One year is a very short sample in order to rate a reliever, but yeah, at this point we can expect anything.

 

So is 4.1IP from Barnes, but here we are…

[notin]

Austin Davis is quietly been effective recently.

 

Last 4 games: 3.1 IP 0.00 ERA, 4:1 K:BB .397 OPSA, 2 of 2 runners stranded…

[iortiz]

What’s the profile?

 

Balls.

 

IMO Richards does not have the required balls (handle the pressure skill) to handle high leverage situations.

[iortiz]

So is 4.1IP from Barnes, but here we are…

 

It's different. We are talking about present vs past. Right now Matt Barnes is toasted.

[notin]

Balls.

 

IMO Richards does not have the required balls (handle the pressure skill) to handle high leverage situations.

 

Based on what?

[notin]

Balls.

 

IMO Richards does not have the required balls (handle the pressure skill) to handle high leverage situations.

 

His career splits on B-R tell a different story, especially when one considers he achieved them as a starter…

[iortiz]

Based on what?

 

He walks a lot of people and it gets worse in high leverage situations.

[Bellhorn04]

What’s the profile?

 

There is no profile, but as you pointed out, Robles has significant experience at the position, which helps.

[dgalehouse]

Any jabroni might close out a game here and there . But there have been very few who have done it at a high level for any length of time. We should not push our luck too much here. Try to get Barnes straightened out. For now , Whitlock looks like the most reliable. The best and safest option. Don't start grasping at straws.

[mvp 78]

There you have it. Richards for closer.

 

One of us! One of us!

[iortiz]

There is no profile, but as you pointed out, Robles has significant experience at the position, which helps.

 

I think it exists. If you can handle high leverage situations in a regular basis consistently, you have the profile to at least try.

 

Sure Robles can go by committee and you can make a decent case, but IMO Whitlock has way better stuff and has hold games well in high leverage situations.

 

As I said I won't be surprised if Robles is named the new closer and sticks there.

Edited August 25, 2021 by iortiz

[mvp 78]

IMO Richards does not have the profile to close games.

 

Actually, I think he has the perfect profile. Wild hair. Propensity for facial hair. Throws hard. Lots of spin on his offspeed stuff. Has no trouble speaking out.

[mvp 78]

Austin Davis is quietly been effective recently.

 

Last 4 games: 3.1 IP 0.00 ERA, 4:1 K:BB .397 OPSA, 2 of 2 runners stranded…

 

I think he could be interesting down the stretch. Not a high k guy though I don't think.

[mvp 78]

There is no profile, but as you pointed out, Robles has significant experience at the position, which helps.

 

The position is pitching. They all have significant experience at it.

[mvp 78]

Balls.

 

IMO Richards does not have the required balls (handle the pressure skill) to handle high leverage situations.

 

His high leverage numbers are similar to his low leverage numbers.

[iortiz]

His high leverage numbers are similar to his low leverage numbers.

 

His career clutch stat is negative -2.6.

[notin]

His career clutch stat is negative -2.6.

 

Can you tell me where you got this stat?

[mvp 78]

His career clutch stat is negative -2.6.

 

Go look at David Ortiz'.

[moonslav59]

He walks a lot of people and it gets worse in high leverage situations.

 

Do you even look at the numbers at all?

 

Richards

 

2021

.824 High Leverage (.849 Medium Leverage, .851 Low Leverage)

.000 Late & Close

 

Career:

.665 High Leverage (.727 Medium, .663 Low)

.654 Late & Close (.706 overall)

 

This being said, I'm not for Richards as closer, but don't say he's worse in high leverage situations.

[Noles_1335]

I wonder what Koji is up to these days.....