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Who is the best closer in baseball right now?

Mariano Rivera
3 (27.3%)
Jonathan Broxton
3 (27.3%)
Trevor Hoffman
0 (0%)
Francisco Rodriguez
4 (36.4%)
Jonathan Papelbon
1 (9.1%)
Brad Lidge
0 (0%)
Joe Nathan
0 (0%)
Heath Bell
0 (0%)
Other
0 (0%)

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Tay

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Best Closer In Baseball
« on: June 10, 2009, 04:40:18 PM »
This isn't simply who has the best stats so far this season or who has had the best career, but who you would take in a playoff game where you need to protect a 1-run lead. A lot of options here, if you select other, say who and why.

Rivera: 14 saves, 3.20 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 30 K's
Broxton: 14 saves, 1.50 ERA, .70 WHIP, 49 K's
Hoffman: 15 saves, 0.00 ERA, .47 WHIP, 15 K's
Rodriguez: 16 saves, 0.65 ERA, .98 WHIP, 31 K's
Papelbon: 14 saves, 2.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 28 K's
Lidge: 13 saves, 7.27 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 28 K's
Nathan: 12 saves, 2.01 ERA, .90 WHIP, 26 K's
Bell: 17 saves, 1.42 ERA, .99 WHIP, 31 K's
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Re: Best Closer
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 04:41:17 PM »
K-Rod now but Rivera in his prime
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 04:43:08 PM »
i'd say it's close between K-Rod & Paps, but leaning towards K-Rod.

but Mo all time, hands down. 8)
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 05:06:33 PM »
I think I'd go with Broxton right now, he is the least experienced outside of Heath Bell, but he is just dominating hitters right now. I know he goes against the weak NL West and his stuff has never seemed that amazing other than being such a high velocity, but I can only doubt for so long. This guy is for real and seems to take away all hope for a rally when he takes the mound.
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 05:25:45 PM »
Mariano  8)
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 07:15:14 PM »
i don't know honestly. i've watched broxton for a while now and i can't say him for absolute certain, but anyone of them can have their dominating nights.
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 07:19:17 PM »
All I know is Krod has been better than advertised.
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2009, 08:30:45 PM »
RIGHT NOW...broxton or hoffman.

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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2009, 09:32:28 PM »
Quote from: Something WyKiD        This Way Comes on June 10, 2009, 08:30:45 PM
RIGHT NOW...broxton or hoffman.



Broxton has two blown saves and Hoffman is a compiler.
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2009, 10:01:10 PM »
everyone has blown saves when its all said and done...and at the end of the year, broxton will be a top 3 closer...if not better :bandit:
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2009, 10:43:06 PM »
K-Rod, hands down. Am I the only one that voted for him?

His been doing it at a high level for so long.
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2009, 05:09:52 AM »
its definately NOT lidge, jesus, i voted k-rod, as annoying he is to watch, he is sick
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2009, 09:25:29 AM »
Krod
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2009, 09:48:37 AM »
Quote from: Something WyKiD        This Way Comes on June 10, 2009, 10:01:10 PM
everyone has blown saves when its all said and done...and at the end of the year, broxton will be a top 3 closer...if not better :bandit:

Krod has been perfect this season so far.  Heath Bell only has one blown save as wel.. I would take both of them over Broxton.
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Re: Best Closer In Baseball
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2009, 10:22:40 AM »
This is a very tough choice.  Before the season I'd probably go with Papelbon or Rivera but they have had a less than fantastic season so far.  And Hoffman has been plain unhittable so far, would be tough not to give him the ball.  K-Rod has been great, better season than last year's overrated season for sure. 

Probably between K-Rod or Hoffman I guess.
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