...Matts, I know what you and a couple of others are saying about your concerns about DRob...but people seem to forget that often times Mo manage to makes things a little "interesting" in the 9th inning too. But being as good as he was, he was usually able to get the final out, and often times, with runner/s on base and sometimes in scoring position. If Mo didn't walk Millar to lead off the 9th in game 4 of the 2004 ALCS and also walk the leadoff batter in the WS in 2001, the Yanx have 2 more rings...but that's the burden that a closer must bear. ...Mo was able to get the save more times than not, because like Robertson, he was able to strike a lot of batters out. I'm in no way comparing Mo's career to DRob's but no one should compare Miller's or Betances' careers to DRob's either. ...said it before and I'll say it again...Robertson and Miller are both very good relievers, but if I had to choose between the 2, even with the difference in contracts, I'd still rather have DRob than Miller.
_______________________________ The 2001 WS still stings a bit - coulda woulda shoulda been a glorious 4th straight WS Title with big mouth Schilling being the losing pitcher after Soriano hit the 8th inn HR off him for a 2-1 lead. Schilling and Clemens pitched VERY WELL. Mariano was in his 2nd inn of work in that 9th inning...remember Torre/Yanks were having problems with the 8th inning guys and Torre wouldn't hesitate to use Mariano for two innings - he already had a two inn save in the series. Mariano set them down in the 8th and struggled in the 9th - Grace lead off the 9th with a clean crisp line drive single up the middle and I knew Mo was in trouble...he would struggle in his 2nd inn of work- can't blame him..... It's ironic, the Yanks could've used a Robertson in the 8th inn of game 7 , 2001 WS. ouch...that series still stings. ooch
^^^ I stand corrected...Mo gave up a leadoff single to Grace, not a BB... and then proceeded to throw a routine sacrifice bunt attempt into CF...then gave up a double to Womack, then hit a batter (Counsell), then surrendered the series winning RBI to Gonzalez. ...Mo's stat line; 1/3rd IP...3 hits, 1 error, 1 HBP. 2 runs. Regardless, the point is that even the best are fallible...and Robertson was asked to pitch more than 1 inning 7-8 times in 2014.
59, all of your points are more than valid. I hear ya' and thanks for reminding me of Mo's blown saves. Tho' I can't ever forget his dive vs the D'Back & Gonzo's HR. As big a Heart break as possible.... Overall, I'd rather of seen the Yanx keep D-Rob than buy Miller....Ultimately, I was really hoping for Miller, D-Rob and Betances all in the BP, via committee, if ever necessary. Honestly tho' my concerns on D-Rob are more unfounded, rather founded more in my over anxieties. (Where's the Valium).... In the end, Yes, I'd rather have D-Rob with a higher paycheck, than lose D-Rob to obtain Miller. I know had D-Rob of remained the closer with the Yanx this year, I have no doubt, my over zealous anxieties would of come to an end, (without Valium or a stiff drink).....Nothing wrong with D-Rob as much as what's wrong with Me, and My anxiety, therein lies the problem.... I always appreciate your insight and clarification 59.....
I gotta' agree with you Rick and all others who feel the same way....Thanks...now I'm going sober, no drinks no sedatives....J/K....
...yeah, I too would have liked to have had all 3 (Miller, Betances, and DRob)...sorry that it didn't work out that way. I also would like to see the Yanx not pigeon hole any one reliever for the closer role. Sometimes getting out of a jam with runners on base in the 7th or 8th innings can be just as critical as getting the last 3 outs in the 9th inning with no one on base.
