Closers Struggling This Postseason

Blowing big games like that just crippled that franchise. They haven’t won since he blew that Game 7, and he choked in games 4 and 5 of the ALCS in 2004. It’s clear that he doesn’t have the mental resolve to handle the job of closing in big games. Worse yet, he’s prevented the Yankees from winning it all with his depressing losses and struggles.

Time to get David Robertson take the reins.

It would be worse, in my estimation, to lie down in game 5. I would love to see them score some runs in game 5 and make a series of it.

or use it 100% of the time. I hate that the network chooses to only show some of the VERY bad calls. I wonder if MLB has told them to cut down on showing the bad calls.

Since the technology is available, balls and strikes should be called by a computer so it is 99% accurate and equally fair for both teams. No moore arguing over missed calls.

This is why I felt HFA was more important to us then anyone else. I expected close games and I wanted the advantage of an unbeatable Broxton at home as often as possible.

Our most important asset was our bullpen and it is now responsible for two of the three losses. I only expected to win this series if our bullpen shut them down, since it hasn’t a 3 – 1 deficit is no surprise. As good as Broxton was throwing I’m still in shock that Rollins squared up on him. I think my face looked like that photoshopped Lidge photo that Shaqfor3 has been showing.

But this just isn’t doing it for me. Broxton has more talent than every single one of those guys.

Everyone who has watched the Dodgers all year knows Broxton has been lights out all year and that his only Achille’s heel was the walk. Last night, after Broxton successfully delivering on the most important out of the year, the Phillies found his Achille’s heel, took advantage, and with an improbable shot to center field nailed it. It was a fucking Greek Tragedy in every sense.

It may be frustrating as hell to watch it, but Broxton is still developing as a pitcher. His worst outing ever until he is 34 or so should be giving up one run. As soon as Broxton finds out that he is absolutely dominant over the rest of the league, he will never need to throw another ball while he still has the Stuff he has now. While most tragedies are based on hubris, this one is the opposite, it was based upon lack of confidence. His teammates need to go up and slap him and say, “dude, you are the best closer in baseball” again and again and again until it sticks.

the whole inning was like the script out of a horror film
im still in shock
we shoulda tied this series up
i woke up trying to convince myself we won the game
its just a damn shame that game got away from us
how rollins was able to smash a 98 mph fastball i’ll never know
all i know is anyone who thinks we should trade broxton is a complete moron
and anyone who said sherrill should be our new closer is much worse
that guy’s fastballs top out in the low 90’s and occasionally in the 80s….no way i would use him as a closer
he really should be only used as a setup man
just give brox a few more years and he will develop more and get better…then we shall see if there are still people out there that want to trade him…