Who should be the closer?

[Dback Jon]

You are Chip Hale. what do you do?

 

[FArting]

Brad Ziegler should be the closer.

 

[Brian]

Brad Ziegler should be the closer.

As frustrating as it is, they can't use Zeigler. He's too valuable when they face the gotta-have-it groundball situation.

I'd go with either Delgado, or bite the bullet and give the ball to Burgos as the closer of the future.

If memory serves, Delgado is money the first time through the order and usually gets nailed the second time through.

 

[unseenaz]

Check out this interview with Hale. He fully backs Reed. Do you guys think this is the same tune when talking to Reed about the way he's pitching? Ridiculous. We deserve answers.

http://m.dbacks.mlb.com/ari/video/topic/0/v113799483/wshari-hale-on-reeds-blown-save-loss-vs-nats

 

[Phrazbit]

Hudson, he has the dirtiest stuff of anyone coming out of the pen. If he knew he only had to throw one inning he could probably let loose even more.

 

[AZ Native]

Hudson, he has the dirtiest stuff of anyone coming out of the pen. If he knew he only had to throw one inning he could probably let loose even more.

Great post. I agree with Hudson. He probably won't be a starter this year so use him as the closer and find one for next year.

As far as Chip, what is he supposed to say to the press?

 

[sundevil04]

Hudson

 

[Shaggy]

Whoever it is, it shouldn't be Reed.

 

[az jam]

Reed is finished why don't the DBacks see that.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Adam Miller

 

[82CardsGrad]

As frustrating as it is, they can't use Zeigler. He's too valuable when they face the gotta-have-it groundball situation.



I'd go with either Delgado, or bite the bullet and give the ball to Burgos as the closer of the future.



If memory serves, Delgado is money the first time through the order and usually gets nailed the second time through.

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