2009 Closers Thread (No Game Commentary Please)

[Maris09]

Zumaya just isn't there yet mentally IMO.

I agree with that. Nothing I've seen from him makes me think Leyland would be comfortable going with him this year.

[bigh0rt]

Also, Lyon would probably back up Rodney. Zumaya just can't throw strikes.

FTFY, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!1

[AussieDodger]

Zumaya just isn't there yet mentally IMO.

I agree with that. Nothing I've seen from him makes me think Leyland would be comfortable going with him this year.

I read somewhere that they have to keep reminding him to use his breaking pitches, and then he over-uses them and gets hammered.
If he can get his pitch strategy in order he will be a killer I think.

[Maris09]

my bad

[AussieDodger]

Also, Lyon would probably back up Rodney. Zumaya just can't throw strikes.

FTFY, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!1

ZOMG how rude I am leaving multiple swear words etc

[KCollins1304]

Also, Lyon would probably back up Rodney. Zumaya just can't throw strikes.

FTFY, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!1

Really though man, why do you have to be obnoxious every time I post on this board.
I took no offense to that. I was serious about find out what it meant/failing to be funny.

FTFY

[Maris09]

Alright I got it. My bad.

I am gonna post a cheat sheet though.

[bigh0rt]

Zumaya just isn't there yet mentally IMO.

I agree with that. Nothing I've seen from him makes me think Leyland would be comfortable going with him this year.

I read somewhere that they have to keep reminding him to use his breaking pitches, and then he over-uses them and gets hammered.
If he can get his pitch strategy in order he will be a killer I think.

He was throwing 102 MPH fastballs all over the place last time I watched him a few days ago. Had no idea where the strike zone was.

[Maris09]

He was throwing 102 MPH fastballs all over the place last time I watched him a few days ago. Had no idea where the strike zone was.

I thought they had talked him into taking a little off his fastball and it was working for him?
What happened?

[Little Lee]

if you can add him i would pick up madson to handcuff the saves coming out of philly.

Madson was terrible when he had the role while Lidge was on the DL. Unless Lidge goes back on the dl the Phillies will ride it out with him. I don't see any reason to handcuff Madson.