July 9, 200817 yr As far as I know, we haven't announced a call-up but it will be a 12th pitcher. I'm not exactly sure on the candidates. But more importantly, what should we be doing with the closer's role. Liney now has 1 save to 3 blown saves. Dotel isn't much better with 2 blown saves, 34 career. Thorton is usually terrible in the 9th with the lead as well.
July 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 8, 2008 -> 11:27 PM) As far as I know, we haven't announced a call-up but it will be a 12th pitcher. I'm not exactly sure on the candidates. But more importantly, what should we be doing with the closer's role. Liney now has 1 save to 3 blown saves. Dotel isn't much better with 2 blown saves, 34 career. Thorton is usually terrible in the 9th with the lead as well. with the bullpen being used up tonight, i call up a starter that can eat up innings for us...probably broadway...i think i close with dotel
July 9, 200817 yr Dotel has the past history of closing so I would give him the edge, but I would also like to see what Thornton can do right now. I've been overly impresses with him so far this year.
July 9, 200817 yr The way Thornton is throwing I'd give him a chance til he blows one. Unless Oz figures Linebrink is our best candidate and merely needs to get used to the role. Linebrink's too good a pitcher to keep blowing saves isn't he?
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