In the Playoffs the Closers are one the Most important Part of the Game
the Following closers are going to the Playoffs in the Al
Jonathan Papelbon- Hes The Red Sox Closer he has not experienced the Playoffs being a Closer its Very Different than the regular season , but he has Dominating stuff he will have to Prove himself
Fransisco Rodriguez- He helped the Angels in the Postseason , but not as a Closer , he has saves in the Postseason 3 saves
Joe Borowski - Hes Clevelands Closer hes has over 40 saves , but the Era is over 5.00 which is not good but still the guy has 42 saves he getting it done when it counts Will he continue in the Postseason
Mariano Rivera- What can we say the guy was Born for the Postseason he has an era 0.80 and 8-1 record and he has 34 saves , but this year he has had his ups and down as a yankee fan i would not want anybody else but him closing out the games for me in the Postseason
Who do you choose and why
2007-09-29 12:38:18 · 15 answers · asked by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
1.Rivera
2.K-Rod
3.Papelbon
4.Borowski
Borowski is ok but I'm being honest and unbaised here. He isn't the best out of the 4 closers.
2007-09-29 13:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First let me say I am an Indians fan. Borowski had some trouble earlier in the season if I remember right but has been impressive recently. Having said that I would pick Mariano Rivera. He has the postseason experience and is an amazing pitcher. He would be my pick all the way. I'm hoping if Cleveland faces the Yankees that Mariano is kept out of the game.
2007-09-29 12:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lostandconfused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Papelbon has been dominant his whole career, if it wasn't for the hesitation of playing him cause of his history of shoulder injury..he would have the most saves in the league. Rivera has blown a lot of saves lately and his showing signs of aging. Borowski has the saves but isn't exactly a dominant closer like Papelbon. The only closer that would come close to Papelbon is K-Rod, but i still feel Papelbon has the edge.
2007-09-29 13:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by brendwll67 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take K-Rod, he's stuff is sick. He got his saves as a closer in the 2005 post season. He's been there before.
2nd choice, Papelbon - He's been in enough big games before. He's no stranger to pressure.
3rd - Mariano was the best, but he's going downhill. The end is near for him.
Borowski - he's stuffs just average, he gets hit hard at times.
2007-09-29 19:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rudy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mariano Rivera! he get's the job done. he's had quite a bit of experience in the playoffs. runner up: Joe Brosowski 42 saves is pretty good for a guy who wasn't expected to record more than 20 saves!
2007-09-29 12:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by Jc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going with someone not on your list--Joba Chamberlain. I feel he can handle it. Joba is mature beyond his years. He's been put in every possible regular season situation and is not phased be any pressure at all. Even when Lowell hit the homer off of him at Fenway, Joba just blew it off and got the next guy out. He's one cool customer and even though he's a rookie,he's something special and I have the utmost confidence in him. I hope he is groomed for Rivera's role, not to be a starter. I have concerns about Rivera,he's had problems with his control this year. I'm thinking perhaps the 2 can work in tandem for the closer role in the post season.
2007-09-29 13:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by mooseny35 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rivera, though he has started to get torched again after having a real good September. Have to go with the greatest ever, though he certainly has peaked in being a dominating figure.
2007-09-29 13:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would take Joe Nathan of the Twins, but out of these I would take Jonathon Papelbon, very consistent and has one heck of a heater.
2007-09-29 13:01:15 · answer #8 · answered by McMoose--RIPYAHS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably, this coming from a brilliant Yankee fan, Paplebon. He has the main saves interior the AL yet it particularly is barely one stat. yet particularly my opinion is Paplebon. Dont get me incorrect ok-Rod and Mo are tied for 2d. ok-Rod has crushed the yankees interior the previous and that i might say Mo incredibly however the Yanks in basic terms rested him to plenty interior the begining of the season which threw him off. BJ ryan would be third or 4th.
2016-10-05 13:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a jays fan but sadly enough, im gonna have to say jonathon papelbon. Every time he comes out in the late innings, hes lights out.
2007-09-29 13:23:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with Papelbon just because he is from my team and he really is very good. He has only had 2 blown saves( I think) and that is good enough for my vote.
2007-09-30 10:21:19 · answer #11 · answered by Red Sox lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋