NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Jusst watched "LaChoy" Hawkins blow another save Just saw Foulke implode in Boston Wickman got plastered the other day Someone on BBTN was commenting that closers around the whole leauge have been snakebitten. Looks like it's not just a Chicago thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 12:28 AM) Jusst watched "LaChoy" Hawkins blow another save Just saw Foulke implode in Boston Wickman got plastered the other day Someone on BBTN was commenting that closers around the whole leauge have been snakebitten. Looks like it's not just a Chicago thing. dont forget rivera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Looper Dohman (sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Seems to me Cordero got roughed up the other day too for Texas. And Lyon got pwn3d by Jose tonight too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Had to laugh at Stoney's comments about Hawkins after the game .... "he's a good set up man, but as a closer, he's a good set up man." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 12:40 AM) Had to laugh at Stoney's comments about Hawkins after the game .... "he's a good set up man, but as a closer, he's a good set up man." Leave it to good old Stoney to tell it like it is. LOL!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 01:41 AM) Leave it to good old Stoney to tell it like it is. LOL!!!!! I've always liked Steve Stone, even when he was spouting Cublove. That was his job. But the man knows his s*** and I'd love to see him replace DJ in the Sox booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Foulke almost blew a save against the Blue Jays... "Foulke eventually saves the day Boston closer rattled in ninth, but settles down vs. Jays" http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday...t=.jsp&c_id=bos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Most importantly, a lot of these teams don't have decent backup options if their closers fail. The Sox have a few. After watching Hermanson throw against the Twins, he'd be first in line if shingo doesn't improve. But I think Shingo will be alright, as long as he can throw his slow stuff for strikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(beck72 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 04:54 AM) Most importantly, a lot of these teams don't have decent backup options if their closers fail. The Sox have a few. After watching Hermanson throw against the Twins, he'd be first in line if shingo doesn't improve. But I think Shingo will be alright, as long as he can throw his slow stuff for strikes. It is reassuring to have Hermanson available in case Shingo faulters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 10:57 AM) It is reassuring to have Hermanson available in case Shingo faulters. Most teams expected to fight for the playoffs would be completely screwed if their closers get hurt/ go into the tank---Boston, the Yanks, Angels, Twins, Rangers. That the sox could probably get by with little drop off if Shingo can't get the job done is very encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 __________ (closer's name)SUCKS AND ________ (manager's name) IS AN IDIOT FOR NOT GETTING HIM OUT OF THERE BEFORE HE BLEW THE SAVE!!!!!! IF _______(team name) DON'T GET THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR ASSES, THEY'RE GONNA FINISH IN LAST PLACE!!!!!! ....please feel free to copy and paste this onto your favorite team's message board, filling in the blanks with the appropriate names..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 And yet the team we'd all love besides the Cubs to have their closer struggling, which has pretty much never happened over the past few seasons (which helps explain a part of their dominance in this division), the Minnesota Twins. And with Jesse Crain in their ranks, I don't think it'll be happening for a long time yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Trevor Hoffman got lit up also a couple of days ago. Larry Bowa thinks its because closers don't get enough work in spring training. They don't get their arms stretched out and are missing their spots. He thinks everyone, including Shingo, will be fine after they get some more work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 No matter what,it still beats Koch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 12:40 AM) Had to laugh at Stoney's comments about Hawkins after the game .... "he's a good set up man, but as a closer, he's a good set up man." Can we trade DJ for Stoney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(That funky motion @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 09:46 AM) No matter what,it still beats Koch!! A one armed penguin beats Koch. No, wait, that's unfair. It at least needs 1 1/2 arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 07:30 AM) Trevor Hoffman got lit up also a couple of days ago. Larry Bowa thinks its because closers don't get enough work in spring training. They don't get their arms stretched out and are missing their spots. He thinks everyone, including Shingo, will be fine after they get some more work. That's an excellent point that everybody around here missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 First week has been hell for closers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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