Monday, June 04, 2012
Not many slump-proof closers
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6/3/12, "Q. The Cubs don’t have a designated closer right now. Yet, you seem to think there’s a silver lining here. Explain.
6/3/12, "Q. The Cubs don’t have a designated closer right now. Yet, you seem to think there’s a silver lining here. Explain.
- A. Aside from Mariano Rivera (when healthy), there just aren’t many slump-proof closers, which creates a real headache for a manager who is nearly locked into using the same guy in the ninth inning every day."
6/3/12, "Kasper: Cubs just fine without designated closer," Daily Herald, by Len Kasper, (Cubs tv play by play announcer)