Koch must go - but who next

[bboy]

Takatsu or Marte?

[wannabthechamp]

I would say Marte is probably next in line, but Takatsu has a shot too. I'm not even sure if they are going to use someone else than Koch yet.

[thehat]

Guessing game. Koch still has the gig, Takatsu has been the best of the three, Marte did a good job in the role last year. Manager has no track record to go by. Impossible to hazard a good opinion here, will have to wait and see what happens.

[jbones733]

If they finally decide to demote Koch, it will be Takatsu, They will continue to use Marte in the setup role

[slomo007]

If they finally decide to demote Koch, it will be Takatsu, They will continue to use Marte in the setup role

I agree...Takatsu will be next.

[warrick95]

Takatsu, unfortunately.

If Wunsch is called back up, it could be Marte.

Takatsu as a closer will be interesting. I think hitters will catch up to him very soon. He's deceptive and nasty, but his stuff just doesn't really cut it for a closer. I think the league will catch up to him next year, so that won't be a problem this year. Damn you Takatsu, damn you to hell...screwing up Damaso's chance to close.

[Yikes]

Takatsu, unfortunately.

If Wunsch is called back up, it could be Marte.

Takatsu as a closer will be interesting. I think hitters will catch up to him very soon. He's deceptive and nasty, but his stuff just doesn't really cut it for a closer. I think the league will catch up to him next year, so that won't be a problem this year. Damn you Takatsu, damn you to hell...screwing up Damaso's chance to close.

No seriously Warrick, tell how you REALLY feel about Takatsu

[warrick95]

Well, I've been following the CWS closer situation for a while. I'm the brave one in the league who goes through the mess.

Last year I had the Gordon/Marte committee.

This year, I started off with Marte and Koch, then dropped Koch in favor of LaTroy Hawkins a few weeks ago (it's paid off now y'all!). I got Marte again with a high waiver priority in preseason and have been waiting ever since. Takatsu got mashed in spring training, so I thought I would finally be getting some Marte saves. Guess not.

On top of that, Damaso's my favorite MLB player, so I really can't let him go.

It's not personal, Shingo, it's just that you're in the way. CWS doesn't have a big Japanese "market" (fanbase may be a better word), anyway (Seattle, LA). I'm surprised that a team like them got him. I heard that he was the Japanese saves leader, but many teams stayed away due to his age. Rather interesting. Since Quantrill signed with the Yankees, I thought LA might give him a shot over Duaner Sanchez or whoever they signed.