9/22/24 1:35PM Tigers @ Orioles

[chasfh]

11 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

You worry too much about Foley.  There are lots of mediocre closers in baseball who blow games and usually they are just fine the next outing

I don’t think I worry too much about Foley. I think I worry the appropriately right amount about Foley. 😁

Foley has enough holes in his game that I don’t think he’s going to be the primary closer on the 2025 team. I think he’ll still be here, but we will establish appropriate matchups for him starting next spring. Even if coaching wanted to make a change sooner than later, It’s the kind of change that couldn’t be made with just a few games left in the season, anyway, not with this coaching regime. I do think Holton is the early favorite to be the late inning leverage guy next year.

[holygoat]

Boston just squandered 2nd and 3rd with one out. scoreless after 2.

[IdahoBert]

1 minute ago, holygoat said:

Boston just squandered 2nd and 3rd with one out. scoreless after 2.

Yeah, that was disappointing. I’m watching it. 

[Tiger337]

3 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I don’t think I worry too much about Foley. I think I worry the appropriately right amount about Foley. 😁

Foley has enough holes in his game that I don’t think he’s going to be the primary closer on the 2025 team. I think he’ll still be here, but we will establish appropriate matchups for him starting next spring. Even if coaching wanted to make a change sooner than later, It’s the kind of change that couldn’t be made with just a few games left in the season, anyway, not with this coaching regime. I do think Holton is the early favorite to be the late inning leverage guy next year.

I don't think he'll be their closer for long either, but I don't worry about his fragility.  He's just a mediocre closer.  

[Sports_Freak]

3 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I don’t think I worry too much about Foley. I think I worry the appropriately right amount about Foley. 😁

Foley has enough holes in his game that I don’t think he’s going to be the primary closer on the 2025 team. I think he’ll still be here, but we will establish appropriate matchups for him starting next spring. Even if coaching wanted to make a change sooner than later, It’s the kind of change that couldn’t be made with just a few games left in the season, anyway, not with this coaching regime. I do think Holton is the early favorite to be the late inning leverage guy next year.

Bullpen arms who are dominant one year doesn't mean they will be the following season. But Holton does look like he'll be good for several seasons. It's just hard to predict what these arms will do.

[chasfh]

2 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Bullpen arms who are dominant one year doesn't mean they will be the following season. But Holton does look like he'll be good for several seasons. It's just hard to predict what these arms will do.

True as this is when looking at topline numbers, their Statcast cards can provide a better clue.

[chasfh]

Can you imagine how even better Holton could be if he could add some swing and miss to his repertoire? Woof.

[chasfh]

To wit: 

 

[IdahoBert]

Padres beat the White Sox. 120 losses. 

[VegasTiger]

Chisox lose #120. We're off the schnide.

[holygoat]

Oops, wrong thread.

[IdahoBert]

Twins ahead 1 –0. 

[lordstanley]

2-0 Minnesota, still batting. 

[IdahoBert]

2-0 Twins. 

[IdahoBert]

It’s frustrating depending upon other teams to do our job for us. 

[IdahoBert]

Sawx hurler Crawford is given up four singles in a row with two outs. 

[holygoat]

He's making me hurl

[IdahoBert]

Romy Gonzalez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Jarren Duran scores.

[holygoat]

Excellent!

[gehringer_2]

50 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Bullpen arms who are dominant one year doesn't mean they will be the following season. But Holton does look like he'll be good for several seasons. It's just hard to predict what these arms will do.

Ignoring the possibilities of trade/FA signing, I see Vest and Brieske as the two closer options next season. Brieske would have to get his walk rate down, but of the available options he has the velo the strike-out potential for the role. Vest's numbers are actually better, but I'm not sure anyone really trusts Vest ....yet.

Foley is Foley. Very nice piece, not optimal in the 9th - esp against teams that are willing to shorten up and play small ball.

Edited September 22, 2024 by gehringer_2

[JackMorrisStache]

9 more outs, Boston. And several more runs please. 

[lordstanley]

6-2 Boston!! 

[IdahoBert]

6-2 Sawx. 

[IdahoBert]

7-2

[Tigermojo]

Crush the Twinkies!