Thursday, May 15, 2008

New Indians Closer

Rafael Betancourt, the darling of sabremetricians everywhere, has proven the Summer of '06 was not a fluke. He really isn't cut out to close.

Despite what numbers on paper say, there are relievers who cannot pitch effectively without the net of another inning or two for their offense to hit. Arthur Rhodes and LaTroy Hawkins are on the list.

Now add Betancourt.

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