A win clinches you a spot in the playoffs...

[WATERY]

Aren't closers supposedly given their role for their mental fortitude, and how they're able to deal with pressure so well? If that's the case, shouldn't these guys be able to handle even higher pressure situations better than some minor league retreats? Rivera is their best reliever. He doesn't suddenly turn into Jose Lima because the game is tied. HGM

It's an emotional let down. Happens to whole teams too. Watch a few more games and you will understand.

[HoustonGM]

It's an emotional let down. Happens to whole teams too. Watch a few more games and you will understand.

What does that mean?

Can you provide any proof that closers routinely struggle in non-save situations, beyond "It's just true. Watch baseball."?

[WATERY]

The best explanation I heard was my dad's. Something along the lines of the Yankees didn't want to win the game because they want to maximize their chances of playing Cleveland in the playoffs, or something.

That is the dumbest thing I've heard all week.

[WATERY]

What does that mean?

Can you provide any proof that closers routinely struggle in non-save situations, beyond "It's just true. Watch baseball."?

I guess not. Go watch a game

[HoustonGM]

That is the dumbest thing I've heard all week.

He's basing it on what all the announcers are talking about. the Yankees have a better season record vs. the Indians than the Angels, so they want to get the Indians in the first round of the playoffs.

[HoustonGM]

I guess not. Go watch a game

[WATERY]

It's a conspiracy theory for ****s sake.

[WATERY]

Roll your eyes, that's about all you ever do lately - and no one cares if you approve of them anyway.

[HoustonGM]

You're making a claim and when asked for proof, all you can say is "watch a game." I've attempted to provide proof that your claim is wrong. If you're going to make a claim, at least be able to back it up besides a condescending "watch a game" as if I don't watch baseball.

[HoustonGM]

And now, with a 10 run lead, who do you turn to?

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN!

And then Luis Vizcaino.

[FRENCHREDSOX]

You're tied entering the bottom of the ninth inning. You have the greatest closer of all time in the bullpen, who last pitched three days ago. You bring in some old minor league pitcher, and he gets out. Bottom of the 10th inning. You're still tied. You bring in some rookie who's struggled with injuries and has fringy stuff. He gives up the game winning home run.

You still did not touch the best closer in all of baseball.

How do managers not see the worth of using their best reliever at the most crucial times? This is why I can't give Joe Torre any consideration for manager of the year. He sucks at managing a bullpen.

who cares ? Dumb thread!What happens happnens,become a Baseball assitant! Change Baseball

[HoustonGM]

I guess not. Go watch a game

So, I just watched a game, and I saw a closer come in in a situation that couldn't be farther from a save situation, and he got a strike out, a ground out, and a pop out.

[HoustonGM]

who cares ? Dumb thread!What happens happnens,become a Baseball assitant! Change Baseball

Why is it a dumb thread? This is a baseball website. I'm expressing my opinion on a baseball topic.

But I'll take note. From now on, we can never ever comment or make a thread about anything regarding baseball because "What happens happens." Gotcha.

[RickD]

Well it's all moot because the Yanks are in BABY!!!!!!!!

[RickD]

He's basing it on what all the announcers are talking about. the Yankees have a better season record vs. the Indians than the Angels, so they want to get the Indians in the first round of the playoffs.

I've actually heard the announcers say the same thing but don't believe they intend to lose it just happened.