Poll - Bigger Need… Game Three level SP or Elite Closer?

[sportsfan8703]

Poll - Bigger Need… Game Three level SP or Elite Closer?

[Sports Guy]

We don’t need an elite closer.  We need multiple high leverage relievers.

[Allan Bryant]

We need both 3rd starter and upgrade at closer and set up slots 

[gamiliel]

I think a starting pitcher may win you more games over the rest of the year, but in a playoff series I'd take a closer (and another good set up arm)

[Bemorewins]

I’m not sure closer is the right way to frame it. Because Kimbrel is actually better than Cano or Perez. What we need is a reliable power arm with strikeout stuff who can slot somewhere towards the backend of games in high leverage situations.

And we need a #2/3 starter who can give be a credible starting pitcher when it’s time for the postseason. And ensure that we are not entering many more regular season series with Irvin/Suarez/Povich. One is fine, two is okay. The three together are a matchup disadvantage especially against the better teams.

I don’t think it’s an either/or choice though. Because in order to plug or holes/cover out weaknesses, we need both of those things.

[Aglets]

Agree with Sports Guy.  I think we need multiple relief arms that can shorten the game.  

At least one more starter would probably help a lot too.

[Too Tall]

The season is ONLY half done. We have 82 more games to play. IMO, we need starting pitching that can hopefully give us innings. Either that comes from within by players in current roles stepping up or via trade. We also need relief help but the OP asks priority. 

[Aglets]

Obligatory post that although we all worry so much about how bad our pitching is (myself included)............we are currently tied with NYY for a 3.39 ERA.  Good for 3rd in all of baseball.

 

So a lot of other teams would love to have pitching as 'poor' as we do.

[btdart20]

In the absence of higj-leverage BP arm, I went elite closer.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Agree with the other posters that two high leverage relievers are a bigger need than a closer. This team also needs a SP3 if the goal is to make a deep playoff run.

Even with the starting pitching injuries if the rotation becomes Burnes, Grayson, SP3, Kremer and Povich then that is pretty formidable. It also allows Irvin and Suarez to help out in the bullpen.

[ScGO's]

I voted Closer, only because I feel we need a #1 or 2 starter more than a #3 type

[Aristotelian]

Closer won't make a difference if we don't have the lead. Also Game 1 starter can close Game 7. 

[waroriole]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

We don’t need an elite closer.  We need multiple high leverage relievers.

An elite closer means we can start using Kimbrel in the 7th. Coulombe and Cano in the 6th. For the playoffs. 

Edited Thursday at 12:42 by waroriole

[Bemorewins]

10 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

I voted Closer, only because I feel we need a #1 or 2 starter more than a #3 type

A #1 starter? Who could we acquire better than Burnes? 

[Sports Guy]

14 minutes ago, waroriole said:

An elite closer means we can start using Kimbrel in the 7th. Coulombe and Cano in the 6th. For the playoffs. 

Not necessarily but the point is that the players we trade for don’t have to have a big number in the saves column. I just want high leverage relievers. If they happen to be a closer, like I said to trade for Estevez, that’s fine but that’s not the need.