Who's your closer?

by Flip27 on Jul 6, 2011 9:16 PM EDT

It's the question on everyone's minds, and yeah, it's already been beaten to death. So what! Right now, I can't exactly tell who the Twins closer is. Or if there even is one.

Gardenhire seems steadfast in his reluctance to take the title of "closer" away from Matt Capps. -But then again Matt Capps has 2 holds in his last 2 save opportunities. And I thought the title of "closer" meant that you finished the game and had no back up unless the lead was gone. What do you call your closer who has a closer?

Obviously, this "Matt Capps unless/until he sucks" closer isn't exactly a long term solution. Yet it seems to be the manager's weapon of choice now. So, instead of letting Gary keep making decisions that we will all disagree with, I'm going use the magical power of hypotheticism to let you (yes, YOU) determine this whole "closer role" thingie. Because you're obviously the most qualified individual to make these kinds of decisions.

But mostly I just wanted one easy to find location for the banter about this. Plus, I wanted to make a poll with jokes.

Poll

You've got a 1-run lead in the 9th. Who gets the mound?

Matt Capps. I like the cut of his jib. Also, I think we should start a land war in Asia this November.

6 votes

Glen Perkins. He's the best we've got this year, and it's his turn. Yes, I thought he was a AAAA player in March, too.

54 votes

Joe Nathan. You'll see. We'll all wake up Christmas morning to find that Santa did come and he did give us the veep we wished so very hard for.

83 votes

Eddie Guardado. I really just want the "Ed-die" chant to return. Also, fist-pumping and croch-grabbing.

13 votes

156 votes | Poll has closed

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I didn't want to put this in the post itself, but I'll take Nathan.

I think he might have his mojo back. At the very least, I think he deserves a shot again. I would rather not “save” our best reliever and lefty for the 9th. I’d rather see Perkins available for a key out in the 8th if need be.

"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason." -Jack Handy

by Flip27 on Jul 6, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

same thinking for me

"Nobody wants to hear me rap." - Joe Mauer
"METEOR" - JIM THOME

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jul 6, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Capps

The twins, right now, do not have a “closer”. If a “closer” title is necessary let it be Nathan, he gets paid 11 million to do so and everybody claims he is ready.

by Emma2011 on Jul 6, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

I voted for Capps

But not because I believe he should be the closer. – more because I believe we now have the technology to handle violent international confrontations on any continent regardless of weather conditions.

Predator drones will one day rule Siberia!!!

"...and we'll see ya tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, Game 6, 1991 World Series

by WindyCityTwinsFan on Jul 6, 2011 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

I don't understand this post at all, but I love it

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Jul 7, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

That fine line between brilliance and insanity...

has just been crossed.

by fastfred on Jul 7, 2011 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Sounds good and all

Until one day when they become sentient beings and turn on humanity for enslaving them. Am I the only one who learned anything from The Terminator, Blade Runner, and The Matrix movies?

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"God grab your neck but never choke" -Ozzie Guillen

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Jul 7, 2011 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

To me, Matt Capps is the Ron Davis of our age

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 7, 2011 8:41 AM EDT reply actions

He's not that bad

Mike Trombleyesque

by DJL44 on Jul 7, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Trombley was only this bad the second time around, after he came back from the Orioles

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 7, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone have any iocaine powder?

Maybe that is a bit harsh on Capps, but maybe not… anyway, I voted for Nathan.

And to anyone who did not get the Princess Bride reference in the poll question, stop what you are doing and watch the movie now!!!!

Let loose the hogs of war!
Dogs of war..
Whatever farm animal of war, Lana...

by darren004 on Jul 7, 2011 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

Inconceivable!!

Move Mauer To Closer!!! Lol

by RoddStone on Jul 7, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

I do not think it means what you think it means...

Get Neshek back. That side arming thing is scary and fun.

by twinssniwt on Jul 7, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I am surprised Perk isn't getting more love.

He threw 97! Is it because of his handedness?

bobpuller lives.

by bobpuller on Jul 8, 2011 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

it is because

he is more useful than as a closer and appearing in 3 games a week. He could rather appear in 4 games a week in high leverage situations, which is a more productive use of his talent

...formerly known as 33MorneauMVP

by BCTwins on Jul 8, 2011 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

This.

Still amazed he hit 97, though. I figured it was just a hot gun, but brooks baseball backs it up as well.

by archie2227 on Jul 8, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I voted Perkins

I’m pretty much done with Capps, and am (much as I have loved him) hoping to see Nathan leave after this season. Aside from the redemptive factor, Perkins’ stuff is just getting better as well.

When I was a kid, I would cover a blue futon with a white blanket, prop it up with a fan set on high, and pretend it was the Metrodome. That should tell you a lot.

by MarshalltheIrish on Jul 8, 2011 11:48 PM EDT reply actions