bluejayhunter.com - 10/13/2009
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All it took was less than one week and already the first round of the MLB playoffs are in the books. It was not without controversy what with the botched calls, but for me the storyline that prevailed through most of the series was the fall of many of the teams closers. Jonathan Papelbon, Joe ...
What’s Going on With the Closers?
nybaseballdigest.com 10/13/2009 — Another playoff game, another closer melts down. This time add the name Huston Street to the list. As of today here are the ERA’s for each of the postseason entrants:
Joe Nathan -9.00
Jonathan Papelbon – 13.50
Huston Street – 13.50
Jonathan Broxton – 2.45
Brad ...
Closer Implosions
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/14/2009 — Good morning, Fackers. We began yesterday talking about Huston Street's blown save and how it fit into a trend of closers not being able to lock it down so far this postseason. Aside from the aforementioned meltdowns by Jonathan Papelbon, Joe Nathan and Ryan Franklin, other shutdown late inning ...
The true measure of Rivera's genius. His resolve.
athbloggs.blogspot.com 10/13/2009 — On Saturday in the Joe Nathan make Armando Benitez look clutch post we spoke about the troubles that Joe Nathan has had in his playoff career. If you look at the numbers, it’s quite unbelievable really. It’s like he’s a completely different pitcher. But that’s what pressure does. You squeeze ...
Playoff Comebacks, Closer Failures, and the Growing Mariano Rivera Fan Club
noyoureatowel.net 10/13/2009 — Let me first say that the Mariano Rivera Fan Club should be growing exponentially. After watching some of the best closers in the games blow up this postseason, it makes you appreciate Mariano Rivera more and more. Here is a series-by-series breakdown of the 9th inning comebacks vs. All-Star ...
Blown Saves Story of Post Season So Far
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 10/13/2009 — You can talk about A-Rod suddenly becoming Mr. October or Sabathia earning his money or Vladamir Guerrero hitting that single or the Dodgers sweeping the Cardinals. The story of the post season at the end of the division series rounds is the blown saves. We had Joe Nathan serving up a two run ...
Fuentes joins the list
sullybaseball.blogspot.com 10/18/2009 — So now Brian Fuentes blew a big game... a game where his team was 3 outs from winning. And he joins Fernando Rodney, Ryan Franklin, Joe Nathan, Huston Street and Jonathan Papelbon as closers who wet the bed with 3 outs to go this October. (It is ...
I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon.
angelswinblog.blogspot.com 10/12/2009 — By Andre Castillo- AngelsWin.com Contributor To the tune of "No Diggity," I bring you - I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon. I like the way you work it, Jonathan Papelbon No diggity, I got to bag it up, bag it up [Juan Rivera] He's got class and style Street knowledge ...
Closers Struggling This Postseason
truebluela.com 10/20/2009 —
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by Rob Carr - AP
At this exact moment, the Dodgers still had the lead last night.
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Three Dead Days (And Problems With Replay)
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/13/2009 — Good morning, Fackers. Last night Huston Street joined Ryan Franklin, Joe Nathan and Jonathan Papelbon among the club of closers who gagged games in this year's LDSes, and alongside Paps did so in a game that would have kept the series alive. Praise be to Mo. In the process, Street allowed the ...
Jonathan Papelbon blows it in the ninth
scoresreport.com 10/12/2009 —
The Boston Red Sox had knocked the Angels out of the playoffs in their previous four meeting, and Jonathan Papelbon had not given up an earned run in 26 postseason innings. So Red Sox fans must have felt confident with Papelbon entering game 3 in the ninth inning with a lead over the ...
Phils rally in ninth, KO Rockies —
NY Post: Sports 10/13/2009
DENVER -- The collapsing closers club got another member last night when the Rockies' Huston Street blew the save in Game 4 of their NLDS with the Phillies.
Street gave up three runs in the ninth to give the Phillies a dramatic 5-4 victory and a...
Phillies rally in ninth, KO Rockies —
NY Post: Sports 10/13/2009
DENVER -- The collapsing closers club got another member last night when the Rockies' Huston Street blew the save in Game 4 of their NLDS with the Phillies.
Street gave up three runs in the ninth to give the Phillies a dramatic 5-4 victory and a...
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