What is a "closer" in baseball mean?

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Why can't people hit against Johan Santana?

A closer in baseball is basically the reliever at the end of the game that comes in a finishes the game. The term closer came about back in the 80's as it came to mean when this pitcher came in the game it was over. To record a save, by the rule book, the closing pitcher would have to come into the game and face the batter that would represent the winning run if no outs had been previously recorded in the inning. Notable pitchers that were closers are Lee Smith, Dennis Eckersley, and Eric Gagne.

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Chicago Cubs?

Your best reliever in the bullpen who comes in a close game usually in the 9th Inning or if in Extras, the inning where one team has the lead to prevent the other team to score.

To record a SV, the winning run must be at the plate or they could pitch 2 Innings and be recorded with the SV. But that is rare these days.

Is Conti the same dude that use to play guitar with Tower Of Power and have that steroid deal w Barry Bonds?

How is MLB going to react about David Ortiz admitting to taking steroids.?

A closer in baseball is a pitcher who comes in during the ninth inning to 'save' a game. If the game is tight, like either tied, or his team is winning by a maximum of 3 runs, the manager will bring him in. A closer's job is to get out of the inning without giving up any runs/ the lead. If the pitcher is having trouble in the eighth inning, a manager might put him in and leave him in for the ninth inning.

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Should Barry Bonds be the next Juice?

The relief pitcher that comes in the 9th inning to secure the win.

Witch closing pitcher said "Dude, i'm not interested in sharing closing time with anyone."?

Look up Mariano Rivera in Wikipedia. The greatest closer in MLB history.

Will the Cleveland Indians make the playoffs this season?

A "closer" is a pitcher who comes in usually in the 8th or 9th inning to "close" out the game by pitching to the final 3-6 batters. Note Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox who is probably the best "closer" in the game today.

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What was the Yankees worst start in a year in which they won the World Series?

a "closer" is a relief pitcher who tries 2 bring home the win for the starting pitcher.

What's up with Albert?

Usually he finishs the game.

Why does college baseball still use metal bats? Why not wood bats?

go to Wikipedia.org and look up Mariano Rivera.he is the greatest closer in mlb history and he's sooo sexi too...lol...GO YANKEES!!

Would it be wise for the Giants to send Tim Lincecum back to AAA when Ortiz comes off the DL?

He is the pitcher in the game to close it out. Usually the 9th inning.

Mets vs Brewers series?

Person who finishes off the game usually in the 9th inning

How do you throw a curveball.?

A closer is the last relief pitcher that pitches for your team in a game