Is Gordon really the best reliever we have?

[bruiser.sixpack]

He sure does have some weaknesses.

 

[She Mate Me]

No, just the most experienced.

 

[JoMo MoJo]

Gordan can dig a hole but he always climbs out of it.

 

[SyonaraStanz]

He sure does have some weaknesses.

Sadly, yes.

 

[8dog]

He is a long reliever and can be a really good one a lot times. We dont have a closer right now

 

[tcdog70]

Point out the Game Cole has lost? When has he come into the game and blown the save. All closers have shaky moments. I say until Cole blows a save STFU

 

[LovemesomeCroom]

He blew the save against Auburn. After he got shelled for 3 runs, he followed with two scoreless. So he responded.

I personally think Liebelt is our best reliever and will be by the end of the year. He’s gotta learn how to use his new tools and pitch off the plate when he gets ahead.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

This is more to my point. He isn’t a closer. But he is next man up that is having to be the closer. A closer is a “shut it down, game over” guy. Not a “let’s see how many walks, hits and runs I can give up and still get the save.

Do you even get a Save with a 6-2 lead? I always thought a Save was only recorded if lead is small enough that the tying run cannot be past the 3rd batter to the plate in the final at bat.

 

[Nama Carl]

☝This is more to my point. He isn’t a closer. But he is next man up that is having to be the closer. A closer is a “shut it down, game over” guy. Not a “let’s see how many walks, hits and runs I can give up and still get the save.

Do you even get a Save with a 6-2 lead? I always thought a Save was only recorded if lead is small enough that the tying run cannot be past the 3rd batter to the plate in the final at bat.

Self is the only guy that can really do this for us (or has the potential). Maybe Barlow but he's more of a situational guy.

 

[Go Budaw]

Self is the only guy that can really do this for us (or has the potential). Maybe Barlow but he's more of a situational guy.

What in the hell has even happened with Self? Dude was straight money for his first year and then just tanked hard and never recovered. He gave up that huge lead in the super regional game and hasn’t been the same since.

 

[Nama Carl]

What in the hell has even happened with Self? Dude was straight money for his first year and then just tanked hard and never recovered. He gave up that huge lead in the super regional game and hasn’t been the same since.

He's been hurt. Just now starting to truly be healthy.

Some of it might be his temperament. He likes to goof off and screw with people, but he needs to get serious if he really wants to be the man in the 9th inning.

 

[8dog]

I think shoulder issues. Believe he had a surgery in the fall. He will likely never be the same. He throws with all arm standing straight up. Cant be good

 

[StarkVegas Steve]

Colby White can be that guy but he has to develop a second pitch. A flat fastball isn't good enough to be a closer in this conference

 

[8dog]

The worst bluff in college baseball is colby white looking in for the sign. Price is our only hope but i cant see that happening. We just need to scrap the idea of a closer because its preventing us from maximizing gordon