Major League Baseball 2008

[El Blanco]

Finally, sanity coming through in the insane world of relief pitching. I've been saying this for years. I just wish he didn't use the Mets as an example of what not to do.

Closers are nothing more than dramatic effect. Why leave your best pitcher until the game is already decided?

[Colonel Flagg]

Originally Posted by El Blanco

Finally, sanity coming through in the insane world of relief pitching. I've been saying this for years. I just wish he didn't use the Mets as an example of what not to do.

Closers are nothing more than dramatic effect. Why leave your best pitcher until the game is already decided?

Nice article. One thing - how come that percentage thing didn't work for the Phils in game 6 of the '93 series? I guess someone had to be part of that 6% that lost a ninth inning lead.