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re: Who do we go to in the closer role now??

Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
Posted by Guava Jelly
Bawston
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
Wouldn't mind seeing Cotton at least get a shot. Goody has not been sharp lately.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
61879 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
Goody's confidence is gone. He's done for now.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
51926 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
I doubt you'll see CPM automatically go to a closer any more. If today's game played out again in the CWS CPM would probably leave Cotton in. He might even use Gausman to close on two or three days rest in the CWS.
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55756 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
It's easy for batters to study him and know he pitches fastballs in the strikezone 92% of the time.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56505 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
I just think at this point you can't just throw someone else in there. Hopefully we can get him in a Nichols St. type game/lead & he'll find it.
Posted by tigabait01
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
4888 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:32 pm to
McCune is being wasted. That's my vote.
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:33 pm to
I'm torn on this, but I think in the end that is 4 straight games he's just outright not played well. There needs to be a change of some sort.
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
37926 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:34 pm to
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It's not just this game, he's been terrible lately...


No doubt. I knew the game was in major doubt when it was 3-2.
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:34 pm to
quote:


It's easy for batters to study him and know he pitches fastballs in the strikezone 92% of the time.


Well that's not a lack of talent. That's a pitching philosophy that can be changed.
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:34 pm to
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I'm torn on this, but I think in the end that is 4 straight games he's just outright not played well. There needs to be a change of some sort.


I'm not saying I'm panicking yet.... but I'm close. We aren't hitting well and our closer looks done.
This post was edited on 5/25/12 at 6:35 pm
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
81882 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:35 pm to
shocker
Posted by MrWiseGuy
Member since Dec 2009
27759 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:35 pm to
The 0-2 fastball to the little guy was horrible. You have 3 chances to try and get him to swing at a ball. Elevate the fastball then come back with the slider at the back leg.

Goody should still be the closer IMO.
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:36 pm to
Just move him to the setup man and use cotton as the closer.


Otherwise you are going to have to use Goody as a closer in tournament baseball.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
61879 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:36 pm to
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Cotton


Started the 8th with 8 straight balls.
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143780 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:36 pm to
quote:

shocker


what? That I'm concerned that our closer has been awful his last 4 outings?

I know you're the holier than thou baseball fan. I don't wanna step on your toes.
This post was edited on 5/25/12 at 6:37 pm
Posted by filmmaker45
Member since Mar 2008
14554 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:37 pm to
Anyone who thinks Goody is any good as a closer has not watched baseball.
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:38 pm to
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Anyone who thinks Goody is any good as a closer has not watched baseball.


Full Retard.
Posted by fouldeliverer
Lannisport
Member since Nov 2008
13538 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:38 pm to
We should have had someone else warming up, PM needs to utilize the bullpen more. Thats why I do when I play MLB The Show and it works.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
81882 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:39 pm to
You seem to get panicky over 1 thing. Lots of tourney teams have problems, we only have 1 or 2, not that bad
Posted by CRAZY 4 LSU
Member since Apr 2006
16903 posts
Posted on 5/25/12 at 6:40 pm to
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I know you're the holier than thou baseball fan

Truth. Josh is never wrong and he's forgot more about baseball than the rants collective knowledge of the sport. The fact is Goody has given up a run the last 4 outings. Multiple runs 3/4. His ERA has risen by about 2 in two weeks. Once is an anomaly, twice is unlucky, three is a trend, and 4 well thats just a fricking problem. At this point in the season its ridiculous.
This post was edited on 5/25/12 at 6:44 pm
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