Closers wear many hats, many outfits, and work their way up to that garnered closer spot. Now that
Hunter Strickland is there, established and doing work, what will become of him if/when
Mark Melancon returns... eventually? Melancon is scheduled for a bullpen session this weekend and he was previously scheduled for a throwing session a few days before, but instead played catch. Was his dad in town and they wanted to reminisce about the days of yore? But back to the guy in the seat in Strickland, him of the plus 9 K/9, 7 saves in 9 chances and .170 BAA. Those are all numbers for a closer that makes you comfy and cuddly in a "set it and forget it" kinda way. Though in all fairness, you should never remove your closer from your starting roster. So how long, or better yet, do we trust that Melancon just walks in like Wooderson from
Dazed and Confused with 'This is the story of the Hurricane' playing behind and retakes his job? I am leery that he even makes it through his bullpen session. Kinda serious, but... kinda serious. The people that drafted Melancon aren't losing anything but a DL slot. The people that own Strickland via FAAB or waiver wire pick up deserve him keeping the job. I am fighting for the common man here! The everyday waiver wire warrior. So rooting for Strickland now is a thing, I am going to get some foam fingers made that have some catchy quote on them. So if you are a Strickland owner, it is a firm hold and hope the MM never makes it back. For the Melancon owners... sorry. Hope he falls down and breaks his crown. Closer report, rankings, and musings heading your way. Cheers!
