Who will be the first closer to lose his job?

[smoovethug]

To me the race is between Lidge and Gagne, with Gagne already winning I guess by starting the season on the DL.

I wouldn't qualify that as actually losing the job. It's not like Otsuka is closing now because of Gagne's struggles. But yeah, I do think that Lidge will/should have a very short leash after his incapability last year and this spring.

[Dmville]

I'd vote Hermanson. Just seemed like a last minute solution the Reds came up with. They've never really been known for their great pitcher decisions either.

[divelaw71]

Hermanson: he may lose it before Monday after that bad outing today.

[smoovethug]

I am not counting closer by committees or whatever it is that the Reds are doing.

[A Fleshner Fantasy]

I said Todd Jones. The idea of Zumaya is just too tempting to pass up.

[pope]

In another poll, who will be the first person to note that "lose" is spelled wrong in the poll title?

me, me .

fixxed.

[BitterDodgerFan]

no hermanson. i think hermanson blows it first. s torres has looked pretty horrible this spring.

EDIT: oops didn't read the op. my bad.

[Snakes Gould]

he said he was excluding the reds situation since it is still almost a CBC.

[Half Massed]

I said Dempster, he's got a shaky hold on the job, and once Kerry Wood is back, the fans will be clamoring for him to close.

[slomo007]

I said Dempster, he's got a shaky hold on the job, and once Kerry Wood is back, the fans will be clamoring for him to close.

Kerry Wood has fans? I mean, outside of the hospital?

I know what you mean, but he actually has to come back and stay healthy to take the job. It just won't happen, IMO.