RBI's All-Time Team - RELIEF PITCHERS

[dvldog]

And now, the post we've all been waiting for . . .
RELIEF PITCHERS!

Same Guidelines as Starting Pitchers.

I was thinking about separating it into Set-Up Man and Closer, but if that's what everyone wants, it will be evident enough in the voting since you have two votes.  In other words, if you want a #3 guy and a #4 guy, just vote for them.  If you are clueless, #3 will be the first, and every other guy after him.  The #4 will be everyone else.  Simple enough.

CORBET (R) - Ca
        0

MOORE (R) - Ca
        3

SCHIRALDI (R) - Bo
        1

STANLEY (R) - Bo
        0

HERNANDEZ (L) - Dt
        6

KING (R) - Dt
        0

BERENGUER (R) - Mn
        9

REARDON (R) - Mn
        0

KERFELD (R) - Ho
        0

SMITH (R) - Ho
        0

OROSCO (L) - NY
        11

McDOWELL (R) - NY
        0

DAYLEY (L) - SL
        0

WORRELL (R) - SL
        1

GARRELTS (R) - SF
        3

ROBINSON (R) - SF
        0



TOTAL VOTES
        34

[GDavis]

Give me Orosco and Worrell.

[vgp100]

Garrelts and Donnie Moore
Big Dad and Toe Tag

[Mets_bs]

Orosco and Moore

[BeefMaster]

Berenguer
Orosco

[RockRaines4life]

Berenguer and Garrelts

Bedrock deserves a mention since I think he's the best pitcher in the game, starter or reliever.

[Gantry]

Hernandez - Best straight pitch closer in the game and not to shabby in curve.  

Berenguer - Senor Smoke, no better pitcher for a tough out.  Especially after a gassed starter...

A vote for Schiraldi?  Wow...

[Glassjoe]

I'm surprised so many of you play against the computer.  I find that it fucks with my "A" game against live competition.

[jaylums]

Hernandez and Berenguer.  These guys can log innings, and their stuff is great.

[fknmclane]

Orosco

Hernandez

[fknmclane]

Okay, I vote for Orosco and Hernandez.  Again, I love lefties in all aspects of RBI.

Orosco is a lefty and fuckin sidearm.  It doesn't get any bigger than that.

Hernandez is a relief pitcher version of my favorite pitcher, John Tudor.  So I had to vote for him.

Berenger and Garrelts and Dayley are all very close behind.  The first two throw fuckin pure gas.  Plain and simple.  If I could follow up Tudor with Berenger, it would be like the 96 Yankees all over again.  Dayley is kinda like Tudor and Hernandez.  Plus he's lefty and a Cardinal.  Gotta like that.

[rastein]

Gotta be Berenger and Orosco.

Berenger can hit 103 which is unmatched in relief pitchers and Orosco is by far the nastiest curve relief pitcher...His shit breaks like none other and he might as well live on the edge of the plate. I hate playing him.

[Vitb6]

I agree with Gantry.

Hernandez is unhittable and Berenguer is a stud.

DVLDOG-  Schraldi?!?!  By far the worst pitcher in RBI.  No excuse, not even argueable.

[Lips]

Definitely Hernandez.  Do I really need to pick a second one?  If I'm forced to, then I'd go with The Dead Guy, Donnie Moore.  Otherwise, I will avoid all other relief pitchers...

[doveRBI]

Orosoco and Berenguer.
Obviously Jesse is my number 1 boy.
Juan will balance him out with the righty heat!

[GDavis]

Guys, in our curve pitched games there are few pitchers that get shelled more than Juan Berenger.  When he comes in you know the heater is coming so you just dial up your swing for it.  His lack of curve makes it impossible to throw a ball unless you go all the way to one side on the mound (which makes the pitch very easy to read).  I know he throws it 103 mph, but that number is meaningless in terms of actual RBI performance.  A pitcher needs some semblence of a curve ball to be effective in curve pitch style RBI.

[fknmclane]

GDavis makes a great point.  With the guys who throw gas, you know what's coming.  But Berenger isn't terrible if you bring him in after Viola or I guess even Blyleven.  It's a change of pace and will throw off your opponent ever so slightly.

[vgp100]

Personally, I'm not a fan of relievers.  Most teams, the second starter is better for long relief. I guess if a fireballer is in the pen, he's OK for a one inning change of pace.

[fknmclane]

Using two starters in a game is a cardinal sin.  Not allowed.  A full beer must be consumed even if it was a true accident.  Also, if said accident did occur, the pitcher must come out immediately.

[Gantry]

Even in curve I like Senor Smoke.  Just because you know the heater is coming doesn't mean you can hit it.  Mix up normal pitches and a heater.  Keeps the hitter on his toes...

I agree he starts to predictable, but he's the best guy to have when you need an out and the previous pitcher is slow...