The last two nights is why it drives me nuts when people say anyone can close games. It's extremely obvious that everyone we pitched in the last two 9th innings was pressing a bit out there.

Ton of talent in the pen though... hopefully we figure it out at some point.

Herrera didn't exactly slam the door shut there.

I bet Holland still gets the next chance to close.

How many pitches do you think a closer needs? Two is pretty common, actually. As long as he can change speeds, he's fine.

This. We haven't even played a game at home yet.

What's the rule to win the division? Win at home, .500 on the road.

Mariano Rivera has a 1 pitch arsenal!

That's one of those games that if they blow that after blowing the game last night, they could run off 8-9 losses in a row like they did last year and be done before the end of April.

I'd prefer to see at least one breaking pitch. On the other hand, if he can get more consistent movement on his change up like that last pitch - I'm sure he would stick.

JFC I'm going to get evicted from my apartment from too many noise complaints by the all star break.

Change is the best pitch in baseball.

Well they need to wake up....

A good change is, for sure. Simply because it's almost indistinguishable from the fastball coming out of the pitchers hand.

And it drives me nuts watching teams keep their best pitcher in the bullpen during the most important game situations only because it isn't the last inning of the game. Presumably so the "closer" can watch in comfort in the last inning when the games already lost and he serves no purpose.

But such is life in baseball.

All I got is wow but I'll take the W.

One blown 9th away from sweeping the Phillies in Philly.

Herrera has 3+ pitches