5 Best Relief Pitchers in Baseball

[mofome]

which 5 guys would you want if you could make your own pen from scratch.

[5 star bomb]

1. Jonathon Papelbon
2. JJ Putz
3. Joe Nathan
4. Carlos Marmol
5. Francisco Rodriguez

[mofome]

1. Jonathon Papelbon
2. JJ Putz
3. Joe Nathan
4. Carlos Marmol
5. Francisco Rodriguez

I like that list.

[rjt721]

Putz
Papelbon
Saito
Rafael Soriano
Rafael Perez (need a lefty to get LH hitters out)

[Doc JS]

any list that doesn't include Mo Rivera needs work...

[rjt721]

any list that doesn't include Mo Rivera needs work...

It's 2008, not '01.

[5 star bomb]

Mariano would be ranked about 6th or 7th for me. He is still good be he is in decline for sure

[NEP Dynasty]

Mo not even in top 10 anymore.

[5 star bomb]

Mo not even in top 10 anymore.

Yes he is..... Here is my Top 10


1. Jonathon Papelbon
2. JJ Putz
3. Joe Nathan
4. Carlos Marmol
5. Francisco Rodriguez
6. Jose Valverde
7. Mariano Riviera
8. Bobby Jenks
9. Takashi Saito
10. Billy Wagner

next in line... Soriano, Chamberlain

[mofome]

Yes he is..... Here is my Top 10


1. Jonathon Papelbon
2. JJ Putz
3. Joe Nathan
4. Carlos Marmol
5. Francisco Rodriguez
6. Jose Valverde
7. Mariano Riviera
8. Bobby Jenks
9. Takashi Saito
10. Billy Wagner

next in line... Soriano, Chamberlain

i like most of it, but a healthy bj ryan is deserving of a top 10 spot without a doubt.

[tacomax]

i like most of it, but a healthy bj ryan is deserving of a top 10 spot without a doubt.

A healthy and in-the-form-of-his-career Mariano Riviera would make the list too. But, since this thread doesn't account for that, he doesn't. That's why Lidge isn't there either.

[bowlingreenSUX]

My Top 5 Are Sherril, Dotel, Rafeal Soranio, Huston Street And Bobby Jenks...my Alternate Would Be Manny Corpas....

[mofome]

A healthy and in-the-form-of-his-career Mariano Riviera would make the list too. But, since this thread doesn't account for that, he doesn't. That's why Lidge isn't there either.

ryan is healthy right now. hes not old.

[raiders72002]

Another astute baseball observation by taco.

[tacomax]

ryan is healthy right now. hes not old.

Sorry - wasn't aware that you're his combined physician, trainer and manager. Knowing that you are, I'll take your opinion as gospel. If you are 100% sure that he's healthy, then yes put him in the list. Thanks for your assistance.

[tacomax]

Another astute baseball observation by taco.

Wow. That really made me look like a fool. I'm lost against the magnitude of your biting wit.

Anyway, don't let me stop you from concentrating on your currently excellent standard of posting at SBR. I'm on tenderhooks wondering whether you're going to start a thread about the size and/or quality of swede's breasts, the aesthetic beauty or otherwise of sportsgirl's arse or an update of when BoS are going to paying their players (I recall they're still not paying 18 months after your revelation that everyone's money is safe). Which one is it to be? I think I know where the smart money's going.

[mofome]

Sorry - wasn't aware that you're his combined physician, trainer and manager. Knowing that you are, I'll take your opinion as gospel. If you are 100% sure that he's healthy, then yes put him in the list. Thanks for your assistance.

you're not real good with the sarcasm or wit, try your hand at something else.

[tacomax]

you're not real good with the sarcasm or wit, try your hand at something else.

Thanks for your opinion, but I'll keep on going if that's OK with you. Is that OK with you?

However, kudos to you for getting paid to post the top notch quality of material that you post here. Every frickin' day. You really do give hope to halfwits everywhere.

[mofome]

Thanks for your opinion, but I'll keep on going if that's OK with you. Is that OK with you?

However, kudos to you for getting paid to post the top notch quality of material that you post here. Every frickin' day. You really do give hope to halfwits everywhere.

It wasn't so much a criticism, more of an observation really, no need to be defensive, pumpkin.

Thanks for the kudos, but compliments from a simpleton don't really do much for me. I'm sure you understand.

Enjoy your morning.

[BigLee55]

I like:
Putz, Papelbon, Wagner, F. Rod, Saito

Too bad i can't list any Philly on this list, we have 1/3 of a closer

[detroitdennis]

If my team needs three outs to win the world series... i am taking Mo Rivera HANDS DOWN!

[mofome]

If my team needs three outs to win the world series... i am taking Mo Rivera HANDS DOWN!