2K21 Closer thread

[chancellor]

His BB% is worse than Mitch Williams!

here's a decent article before the season talking about him as a potential SP, but it highlights the issues with movement and spin (positive) and lack of command.

Based on Statcast, his spin rates are still pretty elite.

[Judge Jude]

setting aside a 3-inning mopup "save" over the weekend, the DBacks only had ONE save in a horrific May - Crichton, on May 10.

I THINK it's now Soria, but it's so tough to tell because opportunities are almost nonexistent.

[Judge Jude]

updating because it has reached full farce status:

the Diamondbacks were 14-12 when May Day arrived - check that, when May 1 arrived, because it has been "MAY DAY!" ever since for this sorry franchise.

with today's loss, they are now on a 6-30 bender.

wins, date, opponent, score, Save
May 2 vs COL, 8-4
May 10 vs COL, 5-2 Crichton
May 11 vs MIA, 11-3
May 15 vs WAS, 11-4
May 30 vs STL, 9-2 with a silly 3-inning "save" for Smith
June 1 vs NYM, 6-5 in 10 IP

they are 0-19 on the road since May 1 (UPDATING with this afternoon's loss), which is where you get more SV chances, they have scored 50 runs in the 6 wins, and one of them came in extra innings.

those of us who have fished in this "pond" - I have Soria for 4 units - have been stuck in the mud for weeks, with the team's lone save in 30 DAYS being a mopup job.

[cavebird]

updating because it has reached full farce status:

the Diamondbacks were 14-12 when May Day arrived - check that, when May 1 arrived, because it has been "MAY DAY!" ever since for this sorry franchise.

with today's loss, they are now on a 6-30 bender.

wins, date, opponent, score, Save
May 2 vs COL, 8-4
May 10 vs COL, 5-2 Crichton
May 11 vs MIA, 11-3
May 15 vs WAS, 11-4
May 30 vs STL, 9-2 with a silly 3-inning "save" for Smith
June 1 vs NYM, 6-5 in 10 IP

they are 0-19 on the road since May 1 (UPDATING with this afternoon's loss), which is where you get more SV chances, they have scored 50 runs in the 6 wins, and one of them came in extra innings.

those of us who have fished in this "pond" - I have Soria for 4 units - have been stuck in the mud for weeks, with the team's lone save in 30 DAYS being a mopup job.

Are they trying to chase the Rockies (this year) as the worst road team of all time? Very weird.

[Ken]

Are they trying to chase the Rockies (this year) as the worst road team of all time? Very weird.

The Rangers are on a 15 game road losing streak, so it sounds like there's lots of competition for that spot.

[revo]

setting aside a 3-inning mopup "save" over the weekend, the DBacks only had ONE save in a horrific May - Crichton, on May 10.

I THINK it's now Soria, but it's so tough to tell because opportunities are almost nonexistent.

I've been the lucky guy in my league holding onto Crichton. I may as well be starting Jorge Julio, he would have gotten the same amount of saves.

[madducks]

Chapman with the meltdown against the Twins as he gives up 4 runs to blow the save. I guess he is human after all.

[Moonlight J]

Chapman faced 4 guys, gave up 4 barrels, and his velo was down 2mph. I smell an IL stint coming any day

[GwynnInTheHall]

Chapman faced 4 guys, gave up 4 barrels, and his velo was down 2mph. I smell an IL stint coming any day

Spider Tack?

[cavebird]

Spider Tack?

That should only affect RPM, not velo, I think. But yeah, it's going to be a wild ride for pitchers for a while.

[Judge Jude]

Antone, the only Reds RP who can fog a mirror and who has a bunch of multi-inning SV this season, to the IL.

it's too late for me, but save yourself and look elsewhere.

[cool hand]

lol @

the only Reds RP who can fog a mirror

[madducks]

Josh Hader registered a save in all 3 games of the Brewers/Pirates series. I'm sure he will be getting the next game or three off.

[revo]

Had no idea Tyler Rogers and Taylor Rogers were identical twins. They certainly don’t have the same identical delivery, lol.

Q1- has there ever been identical twins in baseball?
Q2- has there ever been two brothers who were closers at the same time?

[Ken]

Had no idea Tyler Rogers and Taylor Rogers were identical twins. They certainly don’t have the same identical delivery, lol.

Q1- has there ever been identical twins in baseball?
Q2- has there ever been two brothers who were closers at the same time?

First thing that comes to mind is Jose/Ozzie Canseco for Q1.

They weren't closers obviously, although I remember Jose trying to pitch once.