I wonder

[TheDman875]

If anyone in the majors has been promoted to the closer role while on the DL. Seems like it's Pryor's job to lose when he gets back now....

Giving up 6 in the 9th and costing Felix another win? I don't even think Ayala blew a lead that big.

 

[mcnabb7542]

If anyone in the majors has been promoted to the closer role while on the DL. Seems like it's Pryor's job to lose when he gets back now....

Giving up 6 in the 9th and costing Felix another win? I don't even think Ayala blew a lead that big.

Oh yes he did, difference Lou wouldn't let blow the whole six runs, he would've pulled after two runs...

 

[AceKeptic]

You kidding? Ayala blew leads like that all the time once everyone got back to work in '95.

He's a joker, he's a smoker, he's a ball-game choker.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[cezero]

You kidding? Ayala blew leads like that all the time once everyone got back to work in '95.

He's a joker, he's a smoker, he's a ball-game choker.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Bad as the bullpen of 2013 has been, it's just not quite the same level as the mid 90s at the Kingdome.

 

[TheDman875]

You kidding? Ayala blew leads like that all the time once everyone got back to work in '95.

He's a joker, he's a smoker, he's a ball-game choker.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Yes I was making a poor comparison joke there. Of course it'll be difficult to overthrow that choke artist.

1. Blew 8 saves in 27 opportunities in 1995.
2. Blew 9 saves in 17 opportunities in 1998.
3. His stellar 54.00 ERA in the 95 ALDS against the Yankees.
4. His stellar 40.50 ERA in the 97 ALDS against the Orioles.

lol