Comments on: Lee Smith: the most dominant closer of his era? http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cintiphil http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100548 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:56:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100548 Lee is certainly a HOF player. There have been few who could dominate from the mound as he did. The old adage of being beaten just by throwing his glove on the mound applies here. Only in his twilight days did this not apply to Lee. I don’t know if he was better or about the same as the other guys mentioned, but he was dominant. Only Gossage and Sutter were equal in my opinion.

]]> By: nps6724 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100535 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:34:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100535 Smith led the league in saves 4 times. He had 30+ saves 10 times. He led the league in Games Finished 3 times. He finished 50+ games 12 times, including 11 consecutive seasons. And the only reason the streak ended was due to the ’94 strike. Finished 802 games in total (only Hoffman and Rivera have topped 800). Career ERA+ of 132. 478 saves, which was the career leader for awhile.

Whether you want to say he was THE Dominant closer of the era or not (looking at the numbers, I’d put him above Fingers, Gossage, and Sutter), he was certainly one of the best closers ever and should be in the Hall if closers are going to be getting in.

]]> By: Gobias Industries http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100527 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:43:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100527 Well that was an odd reaction. But no offense taken.

]]> By: mvd513 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100498 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:35:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100498 We quote the f*ck outta it cuz its a great movie and has some of the best lines of all time. Anyone who hasnt seen The Princess Bride, Top Gun or Ghostbusters is obviously a douche. No offense.

]]> By: phukyouk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100477 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:37:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100477 as you wish!

]]> By: disulfide http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100473 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:54:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100473 Lighten up, Buttercup!

]]> By: Gobias Industries http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100471 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:26:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100471 Question: how is it that a writer for Forbes has a HOF vote? Or: how does one “earn” a HOF vote? I feel like I should know the answer or could at least figure it out with a little research, but 1.) I have several beers in me right now; 2.) I am too lazy to do a simple Google search; and 3.) I am generally a very stupid person.

Also, I may be the only person who grew up in the 80s who has never seen The Princess Bride. And I find all of you people who constantly quote the movie annoying. No offense intended. I’ve also never seen Top Gun or Ghostbusters.

]]> By: phukyouk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/23/lee-smith-the-most-dominent-closer-of-his-era/comment-page-1/#comment-100462 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:54:24 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=32807#comment-100462 INCONCEIVABLE!

you literally just made my day. turning that movie on right now.

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