tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post720723249820715549..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: No set closer yetMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22184572933161548682011-04-09T11:24:36.054-04:002011-04-09T11:24:36.054-04:00"Clip, Store, & Burn" is a t-shirt w..."Clip, Store, & Burn" is a t-shirt waiting to happen if these guys hold up throughout the season.Hal Mangoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455358530268131264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2950883439533828532011-04-08T22:01:28.537-04:002011-04-08T22:01:28.537-04:00Cwj --
No argument. I just say you don't ma...Cwj -- <br /><br /> No argument. I just say you don't make him a general purpose pitcher in the eighth if you might need him for a specific hitter in the ninth.Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-15281099545657061062011-04-08T21:42:38.222-04:002011-04-08T21:42:38.222-04:00@Theophilus, remember though that Burnett is no &q...@Theophilus, remember though that Burnett is no "Lefty-Only" pitcher. Right handed hitters only hit .172 against him last year.<br />He is more than capable of getting out hitters from both sides of the plate.<br />And, as you mentioned, he can pitch more than just 1 inning.Cwjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41493050022871803862011-04-08T20:21:34.667-04:002011-04-08T20:21:34.667-04:00The way things are going suits me fine. Until some...The way things are going suits me fine. Until somebody else qualifies for the job, it looks like Clippard has to be the seventh inning guy, hopefully for not more than the one inning. Because Burnett is the best left-hander in the bullpen, Riggleman needs to have him available for situational use in the eighth or ninth. That dictates that Storen starts the eighth and, if the circumstances dictate, Burnett closes.<br /><br />From another perspective, if Burnett doesn't close, he is more important as a situational left-hander than as just another relief pitcher. It makes no sense to trot out your left-handed ace to start the eighth inning if he's looking at three right-handed hitters. So Burnett gets used in higher-priority situations, and more often, if he's the closer rather than just another arm in the bullpen.<br /><br />He also seems to have an arm, and a fluid motion, that make it possible for him to go 1 1/3 or 1 2/3 innings if necessary.<br /><br />If Burnett converts more than 80 percent of his save opportunities, he stays "the closer."Theophilusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13831544869176534182011-04-08T17:58:15.111-04:002011-04-08T17:58:15.111-04:00Nice going Espi. Take the walks if they'l give...Nice going Espi. Take the walks if they'l give them to you.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-17585240673195273342011-04-08T16:46:10.188-04:002011-04-08T16:46:10.188-04:00If Storen gets a save chance before Burnett blows ...If Storen gets a save chance before Burnett blows a save, I'll eat my hat.Tcostantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-14240197717013520562011-04-08T16:35:58.608-04:002011-04-08T16:35:58.608-04:00Disagree with tcostant -
Storen is getting better ...Disagree with tcostant -<br />Storen is getting better each day and I think Riggs will get back to him sooner than later. Nice to have the options though, don't you think?sjm308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4426624794380234732011-04-08T16:11:00.442-04:002011-04-08T16:11:00.442-04:00Classic manager talk, lets face the facts. Burnet...Classic manager talk, lets face the facts. Burnett is the closer until further notice. Now if he blows a couple saves, things could change, but before then he is the closer.Tcostantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41689757408949615522011-04-08T15:27:38.468-04:002011-04-08T15:27:38.468-04:00Since we lucked out on Carl Pavano, perhaps we cou...Since we lucked out on Carl Pavano, perhaps we could trade Craig Stammen and Garrett Mock for Matt Capps.The Jokernoreply@blogger.com