Two reasons to love Zach Britton

[Frobby]

Seems like most blown saves for both Jim Johnson and Zach started with an infield hit or two. It's an occupational hazard for a sinkerballer. Great point that he hasn't let the other team take the lead in either of his blown saves, enabling us to scratch out a win in extra innings both times.

[33rdst]

I couldn't believe how unlucky he was last night. How he held it together enough to get out of the inning speaks to his maturity. He's one of the three best closers in the game.

[FanSince88]

Sell high. Trade him this off-season, coming off an All Star season and before he becomes too expensive to keep. Fill a major league need or replenish the farm

The front office's willingness to listen to offers for Britton will be inversely proportional to the level of denial they are in about the other gaping holes that will exist on this team when the season ends and the FAs leave.

[srock]

Third reason to love Zach Britton: Even when he blows a save, its due to an unlikely mix of events mostly beyond his control.

[OFFNY]

o

(vs. METS, 8/19)

Another reason to love Britton ........ he is capable of pitching effectively in non-save situations.

[bobmc]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/HopkinsMedicine">@HopkinsMedicine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HopkinsKids">@HopkinsKids</a> for having me today. Had a great time with all the kids. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KCancer?src=hash">#KCancer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/108Stitches">@108Stitches</a></p>— Zach Britton (@zbritton) <a href="

">September 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[OFFNY]

o

(SEPTEMBER 8th)

Because he shut the Yankees down tonight.

[OFFNY]

o

(SEPTEMBER 8th)

Because he shut the Yankees down tonight.

Because he shut the Yankees down on 2 consecutive nights.

And especially because he struck out Alex Rodriguez for the final out.

[Frobby]

Seems like Britton is gaining velocity as the season goes on. He's been sitting at 98 mph in his recent games. It's amazing that anyone hits the guy.

I was glad to hear the other day that he wanted to work on his fielding. He's actually a very good fielding pitcher, IMO. But, he had a lapse where he was slow to cover 1B recently and it's good to hear he is aware of it and wants to focus on it. A guy who induces that many infield choppers really needs to do his job defensively.

[Beef Supreme]

Zach Britton pitching is what was once called "Must See TV."

I'd put Britton in with the elite closers because of his stuff. Watching 96 MPH sink in the last five feet still amazes me.

[Beef Supreme]

Zach is a wonderful closer but he is not a robot. He left that pitch up to Valencia enough that he could shot it to right field. It wasn't one of his best pitches.

http://m.athletics.mlb.com/oak/video/v369171883/oakbal-valencia-rips-a-gametying-single-in-the-9th/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU

True, true... But he has to pitch up sometimes, just to change the eye angle and make that low FB/Sinker more devastating. Just keep the high ones above the titties, Zach, and everything will be all right.