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In response to "I ain't voting for a closer ever if they weren't automatic (Hoffman and Rivera are my only 2 actives who merit it)" by Will Hunting

Why won't you vote for a closer?

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Jan 6 '10, 09:52

I don't think many merit the hall but I think Smith is one along with Rivera and Hoffman.

What did Eck get in as a starter or closer? Did it not matter since he was so dominant?

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There's been far too many closers who pile up huge save #'s without it meaning anything (Armando Benitez was the %-rate leader for a while) - Will Hunting Jan 6, 09:55 3
- Hell, I'd consider Billy Wagner ahead of Lee Smith. - Will Hunting Jan 6, 10:01 2
  - I'd agree with that. He's another borderline candidate that I think ends up outside looking in. (nm) - musubi Jan 6, 10:03 1
    - Yep. Like I said, only 2 right now are Hoff & Rivera. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 6, 10:04
It's only the most over-rated position in professional sports. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 6, 09:55 3
- I disagree, not everyone can do it, a lot of people can't take the pressure of being a closer. - Krusty Jan 6, 09:57 1
  - Not everyone can, in the sense that not everyone can be a good MLB reliever. - musubi Jan 6, 10:07
- No kidding. Give *any* MLB pitcher a 2-run lead with only 3 outs to get and I bet they get the job done a lot more often than not. -- nm - Shaun Jan 6, 09:56
I misread your post, so you wouldn't vote for them unless they were automatic? - Krusty Jan 6, 09:53 1
- I don't really think there's any concept of save #'s to actual quality yet. - Will Hunting Jan 6, 09:57

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