2006-06-28 03:00:26 · 17 answers · asked by david c 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees...
2006-06-28 03:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
At this time I would agree that Dennis Eckersley is the greatest relief pitcher of all time. However, if Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox keeps up the phenomenal pace he has set for this year, no one will ever surpass him. He has been remarkable. Hopefully, they will not now try to make him in to a starting pitcher!! At age 22, and barring injuries he will surpass 300 saves easily!!
Go Sox!!!
2006-06-28 10:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by No one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mariano Rivera
2006-06-28 13:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is up for debate. Lee Smith has more saves. Eckersley dominated like no one in his generation. Gagne converted 84 saves in a row. Rivera is a lock when you think post-season. But Ron Perranoski went 16-3witha 1.67 ERA in 1963 when relieving was not so specialized as it is now. Add in Trevor Hoffman and the 44 year old John Franco and that'll give you a good half dozen to choose from.
2006-06-28 10:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rick H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mariano Rivera!
2006-06-28 17:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by lou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mariano Rivera - Hands down
2006-06-28 11:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by moonchildroe@verizon.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always liked Mark Wohlers...probably not the best, I don't even know if he was a Relief Pitcher. But he was hot.
2006-06-28 10:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by deb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mariano Rivera, no doubt about it.
Don't feel bad Mr. J. I know sometimes it hurts being truthful, just like yesterday when I had to go with Manny as being the best hitter in the AL....but sometimes we just gotta call them as we see them...lol
2006-06-28 10:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by tg315 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mariano Rivera!!!
2006-06-28 12:32:24 · answer #9 · answered by meghanw1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rollie Fingers
2006-06-28 10:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by taitaia12 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although I am a die-hard Red Sox fan, I have to say that it has to be Mariano Rivera
2006-06-28 14:02:51 · answer #11 · answered by big3idiots 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋