I don't watch much baseball, but I noticed tonight (June 7), the White Sox were playing the Yankees at home. Down 3-4 in the top of the ninth, three obscure relief pitchers let 4 runs in (at least--I couldn't stand to follow the rest of the inning) and the game got out of hand. The Chisox have an effective closer who hasn't pitched since June 4. Is it standard practice that you never use your closer if you're behind? Or was Jenks unavailable because of injury? Or was the Sox manager so intimidated by Mo Rivera that he gave up all hope of winning or tying in the bottom of the ninth inning?
2007-06-07 16:43:40 · 14 answers · asked by Houyhnhnm 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
yes my friend it is common the reason for a closer is so he can come in and save a game. lights out no questions. if you are down you save the arm. you will gain nothing by letting him pitch a game in the ninth that that team is losing.
2007-06-07 16:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by a's fan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 09:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they do if they have not pitched enough recently to maintain their sharpness. The concept of the one-inning closer started with Tony LaRussa using Dennis Eckersley in this manner for the Oakland Athletics in the late 1980's.
Before that time, the best relief pitcher was considered the "fireman" as they often came in as early as the 7th inning to finish the game. That is why Rich "Goose" Gossage's 300+ saves are just as impressive as Mariano Rivera's and Trevor Hoffman's career.
2007-06-07 16:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, if the chisox were up, that is the prime time for a close if the team behind is within 3 points. if for example its 5-2 and the sox had 5, they'd throw their closer. but if it was 7-2, the only reason they would put a closer in is to get some throws. a save oppertunity is when your team is within three points of the losing team. got it man? its a little hard to put it in words. oh by the way.... GO YANKEES!!!
2007-06-07 16:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Curly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, I'm a Sox fan and you do not put Jenks in unless it is a closing situation. The White Sox can't hit at all so there is no point bringing him in when they are down.
2007-06-07 17:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they need to get some work in, yeah. Circumstances don't usually allow for it, but it does happen at times. The more games you watch, and the more closely you follow this great game, the more you will notice it.
IDK if Bobby was hurt, or what Ozzie is thinking most of the time. He's a live wire, that's for sure. . . .
2007-06-07 16:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, happens every now and then...closers don't necessarily come in to the game with strictly save situation...sometimes the manager would being in their closer even when the team is trailing in the 9th just to get his closer some workout in...or what you see often now days is when the home team is tied with visiting team in the 9th they bring in their closers also.
2007-06-07 16:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
normaly u dont use closers whne u behind because u dont want them unavailable if they have to pitch consecutive days with leads if itgets to 5 or more days that would beonly occassion
2007-06-07 16:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by garygold23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once in a while closers will pitch when their team is behind if they need work, but not usually.
2007-06-07 16:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually that is usually the job for a LR or Late reliever
2007-06-07 16:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by buckswin4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋