As most readers know, I'm not a big believer in any sort of magical formula to get 3 outs in the 9th as opposed to the 7th or 8th. I'd probably go with Sal Torres myself, but you could almost make an argument for darn near anyone in the bullpen, or to just "go with the hot hand", or "by situation", which almost always means they are moving the set-up guy to closer (see Ryan Franklin)...but not announcing it.
5/10/2008 07:42:00 PM
Whatever strikes me as
interesting, and serious Milwaukee Brewers thoughts. If you are a believer
in respecting OBP, throwing strikes, and keeping the ball in the park,
you may have found the place you've been searching for. I don't
believe in paying a no hit/good field SS $7 million per year (Jack Wilson, I'm talking about you). I don't think
it's a good idea to "play for a run" early in the game. Build up your
minor league system, and watch success follow.