Episode 8 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of The Closer

We go deep into what defines a good or a bad closer, Spear is flying high with the Mets winning streak, Dan wants the Phillies bats to wake up and Brian thinks Pete Alonso owes Devin Williams an apology.Show Notes: 1:33 - Devin Williams is “A” “B”roken “C”loser in the Bronx and it’s Pete Alonso’s fault5:29 - The Hammer Bros. have a sibling rivalry over which has the worst bullpen7:56 - Definition of the hardest role in baseball, the Closer11:26 - Who is the worst Phillies closer and why13:21 - For some reason, Brian complains about Mo Rivera and a Mets and Phillie fan come to his defense14:28 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Yankees relievers15:31 - Why save percentage an important metric16:31 - Mets fans look at their worst closers in terms of agita given20:04 - Closers are often defined by what they don’t do, and they can be really quirky as a result22:26 - The Mets make Spear nervous with a 15-run lead, but are on an absolute tear27:01 - Dan is concerned about the Phillies bats and relief pitching30:41 - Juan Soto is not sucking wind and will eventually wake up32:11 - Brian isn’t the Yankees fan superhero that we need, but the one we deserve34:17 - Brian feels wrath and demands that Pete Alonso issue a written apology to Devin Williams