Buffalo Boy's Blog

We don't need much to fix this team. Overall the starting pitching is good, the offense is more than sufficient...but when you look at the pen, 20 blown saves. The two that get the majority of the opportunities Frank Francisco and John Rausch are 11/16 and 11/15 respectively. That sucks.

If AA has one mission this offseason its to go out and sign or trade for the best available closer on the market. Enough with patch work bullpens, this team hasn't had a good closer since BJ Ryan and before that it was probably Duane Ward/Henke days. Hell right now who wouldn't settle for Kevin Gregg back, was he perfect no, but he was consistent and he certainly didn't blow over 30% of his opportunities.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing Jesse Litsch take a stab at the role next spring, but that doesn't mean you don't go out and try to get a stud in this organization. That might, right now be the biggest piece to get this team over the hump.  

If you win say 10 of those 20 even that you have leads in late in games maybe you are within shouting distance of just the wildcard.

Get a closer and fix the Jays.