Closer- Who would you rather have close out a game:

captain_cheapseats · Post #21 » by **captain_cheapseats** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:51 am

Papelbon.

HeelSox · Post #22 » by **HeelSox** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:34 pm

Hoffman called, he's pissed at this "Best ever" talk

I'd take Papelbon....Rivera isnt' even the best closer in his own city...we all know who the REAL sandman is

chicken wing · Post #23 » by **chicken wing** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:45 pm

although rivera is argubly the best closer of all time. at this moment id go with papelbon just because rivera hasn't been amazing this year

UKF · Post #24 » by **UKF** » Sun May 6, 2007 6:19 am

Rivera, maybe Pap in 3 or 4 years...

UKF · Post #25 » by **UKF** » Sun May 6, 2007 6:19 am

Rivera, maybe Pap in 3 or 4 years...

TSC25 · Post #26 » by **TSC25** » Mon May 7, 2007 2:44 am

If I could pick anyone,it would be the Eck,but between these two I'll go with MO just because of what he has done over the years.

Post #27 » by **moocow007** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:29 am

BS007 wrote:Jonthan Papelbon or Mariano Riveria?

Right now? No question, Papelbon.

sideshowking24 · Post #28 » by **sideshowking24** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:50 pm

right now doesn't matter. I would rather take Mariano, his experience and his 400+ saves to the mound over Papelbon... whatever Mo's problems are right now, theres a good chance he figures it out...

... at least for the sake of my argument I hope he does.

JurassicJake · Post #29 » by **JurassicJake** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 4:50 pm

MO!!!

34Celtic · Post #30 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 5:13 pm

HeelSox wrote:Hoffman called, he's pissed at this "Best ever" talk

I'd take Papelbon....Rivera isnt' even the best closer in his own city...we all know who the REAL sandman is

biggest sox homer ever.

mets87 · Post #31 » by **mets87** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 5:42 pm

rivera's cut fastball is becoming ineffective, unfortunately. wagner has been lights out all season. but since he isn't a choice i'll go with papelbon

34Celtic · Post #32 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 6:00 pm

mets87 wrote:rivera's cut fastball is becoming ineffective

Rivera's been strong of late, the problem is the Yankees can't hold a lead...still better than Wagner

mets87 · Post #33 » by **mets87** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 6:22 pm

yup, he's so much better than wagner. i mean, wagner's blown 2 saves and has a 5.5 era! oh wait, that's rivera. you've got no business calling anyone else a homer, buddy. you're one of the worst on this board.

cmaff051 · Post #34 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 6:48 pm

mets87 wrote:yup, he's so much better than wagner. i mean, wagner's blown 2 saves and has a 5.5 era! oh wait, that's rivera. you've got no business calling anyone else a homer, buddy. you're one of the worst on this board.

Billy Wagner has never been in a big game that he didn't blow, homer.

34Celtic · Post #35 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Jun 1, 2007 7:07 pm

cmaff051 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Billy Wagner has never been in a big game that he didn't blow, homer.

UNITE!!!!!

mets87 · Post #36 » by **mets87** » Sat Jun 2, 2007 5:57 am

you mean like rivera vs the dbacks in the world series? does that count as a big game?

btw, hoffman's the best closer ever, homers.

cmaff051 · Post #37 » by **cmaff051** » Sat Jun 2, 2007 5:07 pm

Career Postseason ERA
Rivera - 0.82
Wagner - 8.71 :lol:

34Celtic · Post #38 » by **34Celtic** » Sat Jun 2, 2007 5:14 pm

mets87 wrote:you mean like rivera vs the dbacks in the world series? does that count as a big game?

btw, hoffman's the best closer ever, homers.

How about Rivera in the rest of his postseason career? Huh? Torre had the infield in and Gonzo blooped a single over Jeter. I would take a guy who lets up bloop singles any day over a lefty who has an 8 ERA in the postseason

Post #39 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Sat Jun 2, 2007 5:39 pm

mets87 wrote:btw, hoffman's the best closer ever, homers.

No.

mets87 · Post #40 » by **mets87** » Sat Jun 2, 2007 6:07 pm

real nice sample size for wagner. been in 6 postseason series. if he has 1 bad inning, his ERA balloons. you do know how ERA works, and that it's not that great of a stat for relievers, right? oh, you're yankees fans. so i guess not

rivera's on the way out, homers. you can only get by with 1 pitch for so long. :lol:

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