The fact remains that Danny Graves despite all of his
saves for the Reds has too much trouble getting
through an inning without giving up at least a hit or
walk or both. A closer has to be able to get 1-3 outs
and usually when the runners are in scoring position;
Graves doesn't do this consistently. IMO, we haven't
had a good closer since John Franco was traded. I'll
admit Dibble had power but Franco was the best. I used
to argue with friends that Wagner should be the closer
but lately I won't even admit that. Of course the
alternative is to have Graves go back to being a
starter. As it is now the offense has to put up 3 TDs
and still wouldn't have a safe lead.

I've been a die-hard Reds fan since 1975 when I was 5
y/o, and it hurts to see the Reds playing like this.
How about seeing if Tom Browning will come out of
retirement?

--- PhillyB999 <phillyb999@...> wrote:
> Honestly, I'm surprised that Miley went to the
> bullpen. Should he be
> able to with a 4 run lead? Of course. But Harang was
> definetly on top
> of his game on Monday and probably would have gotten
> through the 9th
> without giving up 4 runs. To Danny Graves's defense,
> he only did give
> up a double... the rest of the mess was because of
> Wagner.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>
>

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
-Robert Frost-




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