Comments on: The Rangers are going to make a decision on Neftali Feliz’s role before spring training http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217334 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:52:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217334 In addition, when guys are working as relievers they generally don’t throw all of their pitches…in part, because they don’t need to when they never face the same guy more than once/game, and in part because they often aren’t on the mound long enough to get a good feel for all of their pitches….and in high leverage situations, you don’t screw around and get beaten by your 3rd or 4th best pitch.

]]> By: clydeserra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217323 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:22:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217323 according to fangraphs he threw a slider and a change between 4 and 5% of the time each.

]]> By: Kyle http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217313 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:04:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217313 I have this funny feeling like a starting pitcher is more valuable than a reliever. Definitely worth a try.

]]> By: aaronmoreno http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217299 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:40:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217299 What change and cutter? How often does he throw those?

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217224 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:36:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217224 Then what do they call his change up and cut fastball? His 4th and 5th pitches, because he throwsa FB, curve, change, and a cutter?

]]> By: WhenMattStairsIsKing http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217219 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:20:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217219 Actually, this is a great offseason to pick up a closer. There are plenty available in free agency.

I agree with this move.

]]> By: Jeremiah Graves http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217210 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:01:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217210 Move him to the rotation and sign one of the 10,000 closers on the market this winter.

]]> By: aaronmoreno http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217207 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:55:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217207 He won’t start. No third pitch.

]]> By: spytdi http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/31/the-rangers-are-going-to-make-a-decision-on-neftali-felizs-role-before-spring-training/comment-page-1/#comment-217190 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:34:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=95941#comment-217190 It’s a done deal. He gives up way too many walks to be a closer. Good luck in the search for a decent closer Texas…Mike Adams isn’t gonna do it for you either.

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