SoxAce Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Whats this certain fascination now with Heath Bell? He closed for the first time just this past season and now he's considered a top closer. He's a very good reliever (though he was rocking the 5 era's with the Mets and has now gone down pitching in SD) but I would like to see a Bell, Bailey, Soriano etc.. do it for more than one season in the closers role before I call them "elite" in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 09:49 AM) I'm looking at it in regards to a 5 tier system, and 2nd or 3rd tier would put him right in the middle of the pack. That's mainly what I was referring to. If the "elite" tier comprises the top 20%, Jenks is roughly in the 60th percentile or bottom of the 2nd tier. That's average-to-slightly-above-average, depending on where the breakdowns occur in the hierarchy. Instead of only looking at raw performance, closers also need to be evaluated contractually. Trading for Soria or signing Valverde to a multi-year deal might put the Sox in a better position to compete in the short-term, but it's going to cost Kenny a heck of a lot more than the $6-7M that will be needed to keep Bobby in a Sox uni for one more year. I'll bet that the Omar Minaya would rather have Bobby's contract than K-Rod's right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (WCSox @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 03:59 PM) If the "elite" tier comprises the top 20%, Jenks is roughly in the 60th percentile or bottom of the 2nd tier. That's average-to-slightly-above-average, depending on where the breakdowns occur in the hierarchy. Instead of only looking at raw performance, closers also need to be evaluated contractually. Trading for Soria or signing Valverde to a multi-year deal might put the Sox in a better position to compete in the short-term, but it's going to cost Kenny a heck of a lot more than the $6-7M that will be needed to keep Bobby in a Sox uni for one more year. I'll bet that the Omar Minaya would rather have Bobby's contract than K-Rod's right now. I've always suggested that Jenks' highest value is to the White Sox. I've just said he doesn't have a ton of value to anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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