I'm willing to give Robertson a little more time in the closer role but on a short leash. It's not easy replacing Rivera so he deserves some time to see if he can work things out. If the hits and walks continue at this rate there's simply no way he can be kept in the closer role.
Mess, the problem with robertson in the closers role will always be there. He throws too many pitches and will rarely if ever be available 3 days in a row and in a lot of cases won't even be available 2 days in a row. Tough to have a closer with that resume.
I guess the hope is he can improve on that. Otherwise I completely agree that you can't have a closer throwing all those pitches every time out. It does seem like every time it's two guys on base.
Robertson needs to work on the amount of walks he allows. I know that doesn't matter when he's blowing games with long balls but Rivera blew his share of saves last year as well. That being said Mo never really walked anyone. Robertson seems to fiddle around the plate too often which leads to too many base runners.
I think he's the eventual guy if he can continue his rise. I just don't want it rushed because if Betances struggles in the closer spot but going there too soon then what?
...the only problem I have with locking Betances into the "closer's" role is that like yesterday Betances came in the 6th, and completely slapped the Twins down for 2 innings and striking out 5 of the 6 batters he faced. Though Robertson blew it in the 9th yesterday, sometimes shutting a team down in the 6-7-8th innings can be just as important...I guess what I'm saying is that you can lose a game in the earlier innings just as well as you can in the 9th.
I agree especially with the shape of the staff right now. A guy who can come in for the 6th and 7th and shut things down is pretty important.
DRob isn't the closer, he knows that...and it shows. Sorry the Sweet Home Alabama schitck doesn't play in the Bronx.
I wonder how much $$$$ deniro it would take for Mo' too become a "Just For Men Hair Club Spokesman", then sign him to a 10 year deal, under a different alias...***? He'd have a full head of hair, grow a beard too....do you think anyone would notice??? We could call him Mo-hair, like the Military Suits.... *** "What's your name boy"? - "Alias, Alias whatever you please"...! (Sam Peckinpagh).
