Life After Jhoan Duran: Sizing Up the Spring Closer Competition

[Brandon]

I put the over / under on the number of relievers with at least 3 saves at 6.

 

[killercarewoliva]

On 2/23/2026 at 1:40 PM, farmerguychris said:

I'm of the mindset that the traditional 'closer' can be part of the past.  Put your best pitcher in to face the best batters - 7th, 8th, or 9th.  That could mean we'll have 3-4 guys with at least 10 official 'saves'. 

Didn't think about having Hawkins being in the coaching staff could help us get an extra year out of older pitchers who may be running out of gas. If anyone can tell experienced guys how to make the best of what they have left in the tank - it would be him.

 

absolutely correct. Tom Kelly said for him to become a reliever and he said Mr. Kelly saved his career. he's such a good young man. that means a lot. people will listen to somebody like that