Best reliever as Closer or Keep_It_Opener

jmknpk2 · 11-20-2017, 09:26 AM

The traditional use of the best reliever is as a closer. Closing somewhat close games (3 run difference) my team is already winning in the late innings (9th inning or perhaps 8th and 9th).

I have been moving away from that strategy.
Using my best reliever when I am losing a close game.
Using my best reliever earlier in the game, facing the best part of the opposing team's batting lineup.
Especially when their is a significant threat the opposing team is likely to strengthen their lead. For example, with a runner in scoring position.
I think of this as my "Keep_It_Opener" role for a reliever.
Using my best reliever in this spot keeps my team in the game with a chance to take the lead and win later.

I started be a poll for an earlier thread others were replying to:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=283083

View Poll Results: Use best reliever as Closer or Keep it Opener?
Closer	2	22.22%
Keep it Opener	6	66.67%
Something else	1	11.11%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2017, 09:26 AM	#1
jmknpk2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 982	Best reliever as Closer or Keep_It_Opener The traditional use of the best reliever is as a closer. Closing somewhat close games (3 run difference) my team is already winning in the late innings (9th inning or perhaps 8th and 9th). I have been moving away from that strategy. Using my best reliever when I am losing a close game. Using my best reliever earlier in the game, facing the best part of the opposing team's batting lineup. Especially when their is a significant threat the opposing team is likely to strengthen their lead. For example, with a runner in scoring position. I think of this as my "Keep_It_Opener" role for a reliever. Using my best reliever in this spot keeps my team in the game with a chance to take the lead and win later. I started be a poll for an earlier thread others were replying to: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=283083 Last edited by jmknpk2; 11-20-2017 at 09:35 AM.