tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8132555621342077519..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats going with closer-by-committeeMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-88742708007690091592012-05-23T10:05:49.084-04:002012-05-23T10:05:49.084-04:00I feel bad for Henry. I always develop strong emo...I feel bad for Henry. I always develop strong emotional ties to all the Nats' players. But I can recall some fireballers needing time to develop. Koufax wasn't much his first 7 years, but was terrific his last 7. Randy Johnson got much better after he got his stuff under control. So I think we'll just have to be patient with Henry and maybe more time in the minors would do him good. So I'll hope for the best for Henry, but this is the right decision for the Nats right now.Brother Juniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106991469009619453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-9525560274115467632012-05-22T21:25:13.771-04:002012-05-22T21:25:13.771-04:00HRod out as closer? Oh thank you, God.
Time to g...HRod out as closer? Oh thank you, God.<br /><br />Time to get Clippard in there -- fuggedabout this 8th inning, Clip stuff -- let him close!!!!NatFanBethesdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255749104072046598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28486417457800823982012-05-22T21:09:13.092-04:002012-05-22T21:09:13.092-04:001. Lombardozzi looked like he knew what he was do...1. Lombardozzi looked like he knew what he was doing on a couple of flyballs.<br /><br />2. Gorzellany looks more and more comfortable. (This is the product of Johnson's theory of putting people in assigned roles, comfortable w/ what they are being asked to do. Notwithstanding Gorzellany's expressed desire to pitch in "meaningful" situations, Johnson is correct: every inning is important and every time Gorzellany eats an inning or two is something to be grateful for.)Theophilus T. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16532693473198519382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2046875659813619152012-05-22T19:45:57.339-04:002012-05-22T19:45:57.339-04:00"Closer by Committee" is generally consi..."Closer by Committee" is generally considered a bad sign due to the fact that it is mostly employed by teams with a losing record and bad bullpen. <br />That is absolutely not the case with the Nats.<br />The Nats relievers are top 5 in the League. Most of them have the mentality to close, a couple do not.<br />As a committee, I'm comfortable with any of: Burnett, Stammen, Clippard, even Gorzelanny.<br /><br />A shame about Henry though. I have defended him numerous times here. <br />But I admit that he lacks the mentality to close right now.Cwjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146442872322504255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53044850264541803422012-05-22T19:20:06.516-04:002012-05-22T19:20:06.516-04:00Clippard!!!!!!!!!!!!!Clippard!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kirbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446281250617359278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-30859603469221879602012-05-22T18:48:24.140-04:002012-05-22T18:48:24.140-04:00Can't showcase him from the pen.Can't showcase him from the pen.joemktghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395528246400863183noreply@blogger.com