May 20 2009
Seven Closers We Need Back in Major League Baseball

Being a closer in Major League Baseball sure as hell ain’t what it used to be. Nowadays some guys get 10 figure deals in the offseason and are valued way too highly. Plus, and I could be wrong here, I feel like saves are a joke these days and back in the 70′s, 80′s and even early 90′s a closer really “closed” a game. You got a one run lead, a tough lineup coming up, and you really need to earn it.
Now you got a three run lead and it’s automatically time to put in the closer. Guy gives up two runs and still earns the save? It’s just boring and pathetic if you ask me. Plus, where’s the flare in our guys today? I mean where’s the excitement on the mound?
Is Julian Tavarez the only psycho reliever left out there? And he’s not even a closer. Eh whatever. Point is, I just miss some of these guys.
Here are seven closers we need back in MLB
































