Would be more fun if Jansen was actually competitive with his pitches.This is fun. Like, I actually hate it but this is the shit that makes the game exciting to watch.
Yeah, but "CLOSER!"Yeah this is definitely a real problem. I'd rather have Martin closing.
There we go.Need to get lucky and escape with the win
something wrong with Kenley
Yeah, that's not a long-term model for success, but... W A T E R !Escape on pops up on middle middle pitches.
Close enough for me.Bogey out, Soto walk, Cruz pucker fest as the tying run but K’s, Cronenworth goes down relatively easily and the real stress is Nelly’s AB.
this has been my pet theory for over a week now.Maybe his back is still fucked up?
Couldn't agree more. You have a responsibility to the other 25 guys to win the game, not coddle the ego of some annointed "closer".I hate that it’s somehow baseball taboo to let a guy work through something in some low leverage situations
using Jansen just now clearly put the game and a great outing by sale at risk
How’s 15 days sound?Jansen needs a little break, I think. In addition to the one he just had.
I don't know if I wanna wacha that one or not.Kluber-Wacha tomorrow
The ridiculous competitiveness of the AL east also makes it harder to take the long view and let guys worth thru stuff in key spotsCouldn't agree more. You have a responsibility to the other 25 guys to win the game, not coddle the ego of some annointed "closer".
Call me crazy, but I think it should be a meritocracy. The person best-suited to get the job done should do it. I know, I'm nutty that way.There was no way in hell that Jansen wasn’t going to close tonight. As long as he’s active, he’s getting the save opportunities. It’s valid not to like it but that’s his job and I imagine it’ll take quite a bit for him to lose it.
Do you consider Barnes to have been the closer at any point in the last couple years? He got the full scoreboard show at Fenway, so I think he counts.When was the last time a closer was demoted on this team? Bailey for Uehara in 2013?
Like three other closers were tried out before Koji.When was the last time a closer was demoted on this team? Bailey for Uehara in 2013?