Rangers vs. Rays ALDS 2011

[Ninkobei]

Originally Posted by jthig32

Weird thing to hope for. Hope he turns into a dominant start.

plenty of guys can start and do well. but having a guy who can come into the 8th and protect a 1 run lead on a reliable basis is an incredibly valuable thing to have. i wouldn't have felt near as comfortable if adams was the closer and feliz in the rotation.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by Ninkobei

plenty of guys can start and do well. but having a guy who can come into the 8th and protect a 1 run lead on a reliable basis is an incredibly valuable thing to have. i wouldn't have felt near as comfortable if adams was the closer and feliz in the rotation.

You have it reversed. In actuality, plenty of guys can close and do well. New, good closers are discovered every year. #1 and #2 starters are the hardest commodities to find.

I'll be more than fine with Adams as our closer next year. That dude is awesome. Don't let last night shake your confidence in him.

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by jthig32

You have it reversed. In actuality, plenty of guys can close and do well. New, good closers are discovered every year. #1 and #2 starters are the hardest commodities to find.

I'll be more than fine with Adams as our closer next year. That dude is awesome. Don't let last night shake your confidence in him.

Yep.. Adams is an absolute beast.. He's just about the best reliever in the game.

[Kirobaito]

Originally Posted by Ninkobei

plenty of guys can start and do well. but having a guy who can come into the 8th and protect a 1 run lead on a reliable basis is an incredibly valuable thing to have. i wouldn't have felt near as comfortable if adams was the closer and feliz in the rotation.

Plenty of guys can start and do well? I think the Rangers circa 2007 disagree.

Bullpen guys come and go. You can build a bullpen fairly easily. Starters are infinite times more important.