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5 minutes ago, clapdiddy said:

I've never liked Brach as the closer.   I think he's better as a 7th/8th inning guy.

Yes this thread is a mess. People saying..only one game..very true, completely agree. However, that doesn’t change the fact Givens is a better fit for closer, keep Brach as a setup guy. 

You can both accept Its only one game AND that Brach is not the best solution, not mutually exclusive.

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4 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

Yes this thread is a mess. People saying..only one game..very true, completely agree. However, that doesn’t change the fact Givens is a better fit for closer, keep Brach as a setup guy. 

You can both accept Its only one game AND that Brach is not the best solution, not mutually exclusive.

Brach had issues closing games last year too.  I'm basing it on the body of work and not just today's game.  

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2 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Brach had issues closing games last year too.  I'm basing it on the body of work and not just today's game.  

Agree with you. Brach is a good pitcher but Givens (or even Greg Holland who is rumored to be considering a middle relief role with the Mets) are better options.

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3 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

 

Agree with you. Brach is a good pitcher but Givens (or even Greg Holland, who is rumored to be considering a middle relief role with the Mets) are better options.

 

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Holland signed a one-year, $14 Million contract with the Cardinals today.

 

 

 

 

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I'm a bit less worried than I was before today.

The reports out of Sarasota we're that his velocity was way down.  But it seemed fine today.

Walking two guys - not good of course.  So there is still some concern.  But it's one game.  If he wasn't touching 90 today I would be a LOT more worried.

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Going into the lock room tonight, I passed by Brad Brach out in the hallway holding up and smiling at his baby daughter like only a father does. Sometimes it takes that perspective that this is a game played by human beings and sometime they are going to fail.

That doesn't mean that the closer role is the best role for him of course, and honestly, I'd prefer Givens in that role, but it does make me remember that these are young men trying their best and sometimes they fail on the biggest stages. 

In the lockerroom I must've saw at least three Orioles and Brady Anderson walk by Brach and tap him as to say, "Get them next time!" It's good to see them stick together.

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2 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Going into the lock room tonight, I passed by Brad Brach out in the hallway holding up and smiling at his baby daughter like only a father does. Sometimes it takes that perspective that this is a game played by human beings and sometime they are going to fail.

That doesn't mean that the closer role is the best role for him of course, and honestly, I'd prefer Givens in that role, but it does make me remember that these are young men trying their best and sometimes they fail on the biggest stages. 

In the lockerroom I must've saw at least three Orioles and Brady Anderson walk by Brach and tap him as to say, "Get them next time!" It's good to see them stick together.

Brach was not the right choice when he filled in for Zach the last time and is not the right choice now, He was just sort of assumed to be the guy, given the role like Tommy Hunter was.  Some guys are not closers.   Oday or Givens either one deserve to close a few and see how that goes. 

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23 minutes ago, gtman55 said:

Brach is a setup guy only. No way we should keep him as the closer. But, knowing how stubborn Buck is, it will take quite a few more blown saves before he makes the change to Givens.

He made the Hunter--> Britton change in mid April, right?

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11 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Brach was not the right choice when he filled in for Zach the last time and is not the right choice now, He was just sort of assumed to be the guy, given the role like Tommy Hunter was.  Some guys are not closers.   Oday or Givens either one deserve to close a few and see how that goes. 

O'Day was hurt/ineffective when the closer role opened up last year and Buck isn't going to bounce Brach out just because O'Day is healthy and throwing better.

Brach is going to have to struggle his way out of the role or Britton will have to come back.

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