http://www.sbnation.com/users/YeagerMeister Posts made by YeagerMeister on SB Nation http://www.truebluela.com/2006/8/4/15414/53859 YeagerMeister Fri, 04 Aug 2006 05:54:14 -0000 <p>Bret Tomko says he's happy with his non-starter role in L.A., and his new aspiration is to <a href="http://dailynews.com/dodgers/ci_4128962">become a closer</a>, according to the L.A. Daily News. &nbsp;He's specifically saying he's not after Saito's job, necessarily... this is just his latest goal in life.</p><p>Couple things come to mind. &nbsp;One being, well, why didn't the Giants think of that -- or just put him in the bullpen in some capacity, anyway. &nbsp;I never saw him as much of a contributor over there. &nbsp;He was more a plot device, something to add unnecessary suspense to those otherwise boring games against the (then sucky) Rockies or Nationals. &nbsp;A long-winded way of saying I thought he wasn't very good, and the Giants' faith in him perplexed me (as did the Dodgers').</p><p>Imagine if the Giants had him now ... he could be talking his closer talk at the same time as the self-immolation of Armando Blownitez (as the McCovey Chronicles folks have taken to calling him).</p><p>It all makes sense, though. &nbsp;Based on flashes of brilliance with the Dodgers, and even with the Giants, Tomko can still pitch in some limited capacity. &nbsp;With the superstition of The Closer well ensconsed in baseball mentality now, the ability to get through a lineup only once is no longer a handicap. &nbsp;If Jason Isringhausen can keep his "closer" status while walking the bases loaded every other game, Tomko could certainly fill the role.</p><p>Besides -- if he's going to be on staff for another year, I'd rather see him pitch ONE inning per game than four or five. &nbsp;I say give him a shot -- or trade him to someone nuts enough to.<br /></p> http://www.truebluela.com/2006/4/24/35950/6261 YeagerMeister Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:59:49 -0000 <p>The Dodgers' MLB.com site has put up a <a href="http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060418&amp;content_id=1406530&amp;vkey=news_la&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=la">chat with Jason Repko</a>. &nbsp;Nice stuff -- mostly fluffy, but he gives a nice peek into the rookie/non-star point of view. &nbsp;Seems like a well grounded guy.</p><p>I've become a big Repko fan, but .... how much of a future does he really have? &nbsp;I'm seeing him as a fourth-outfielder-for-life type. &nbsp;Although I guess one could argue he deserves a shot at more time in CF, considering how hot he was in April.</p><p>What do other folks think? &nbsp;Do Repko's chances at starting get squashed once Jayson Werth comes back?<br /></p>