true or false baseball challop: not a single one of the modern day closers belongs in the Hall of Fame

I watched that walk-off by the Mariners last night (they looked like they were going to do a Jays thing, not score after loading the bases with none out). God, Aroldis Chapman looked terrible. He didn't give up the walk-off, but he's the one who loaded the bases before getting pulled. Along with all other considerable baggage he carries, I wonder how long teams will keep bringing him aboard.

Couldn’t be happier for his failure ❤️

You know who’s been an elite reliever this year? Chris Martin! Mostly a setup/8th guy but has closed when Kenley was on the IL.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martich02.shtml

Kenley hasn’t been lights out or anything - but still decent enough that he could get his 30th save before seasons end. All time, he’s two saves away from Wagner, 4 from Franco and 17 from K-rod.

Kenley isn’t going to play again this season

I thought he was off the dl

If i was a rostered pitcher w an established baseline i wouldnt want to pitch once i was eliminated from PO contention

Cora said he didn’t use Kenley because he hasn’t pitched in 17 days and didn’t want to risk his health

— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) September 30, 2023

Huh

Yeah he had covid and took a while to come back. He pitches terribly on long rest (at least this season?)

God, Aroldis Chapman looked terrible. He didn't give up the walk-off, but he's the one who loaded the bases before getting pulled. Along with all other considerable baggage he carries, I wonder how long teams will keep bringing him aboard.

I’ve said it before but for me as a Cubs fan I don’t remember aroldis chapman’s dominant half season w chicago but the times he needed to be bailed out in the postseason (including game 7 of the WS.)

― omar little, Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:47 AM (eight months ago) bookmarkflaglink

Jansen had COVID and has a history of heart problems, I wouldn't be in any rush to bring him back either.