QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:56 AM)
He faced three batters and they all hit the ball hard. He wasn't fooling anyone tonight. Hasn't looked good in the closer role at all so far.
And this is not the Thornton we have seen in the past. Hopefully we can get back on track and Pierre can catch a fly ball when the game is on the line. That's the bottom line regardless of how you feel about another player or managers decisions.
QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 02:12 AM)
everytime the ball leaves crains hand, i think it will be a bomb
I think this man may be the closer soon. A true closer doesn't let the lead off man in the 9th get on base
QUOTE (DukeofChicago88 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 02:02 AM)
Thornton is coming in
Hope this is a confidence booster type game. I would hate to see it blown again by our closer
Buerhle is the man tonite. Wonder if Ozzie let's him go for the 9th? I would kind of doubt it as Gavin had this kind of agame yesterday and was taken out after 8. No reason to extend the pitchers to far this early in ther year.
QUOTE (YASNY @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 10:01 AM)
I believe before all is said and done, Santos will become our closer.
This is very possible. I have noticed some analysts making comments on how Santos has three plus pitches. How many closers can say that?