This week's easy Contest for $2 FCB Bucks, favorite Closer ever?

[CubsfanP]

Carlos Marmol!!

Just kidding

I really have so much respect for Aroldis Chapman and how intimidating he is in his role. I only wonder how long he can keep it up throwing most pitches over 100mph

 

[Ct Sox Fan]

Lee Smith. Man was huge and really intimidating on the mound.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

Easily Mariano Rivera.

 

[Jaypers]

Dennis Eckersley.

 

[joey12508]

The Goose.

 

[trizzo22]

Rollie Fingers.



But what the heck happened to Mark Wohlers? Lights out and then couldn't find the plate. Knoublach and him must've pissed the baseball Gods off.

 

[wildcat4]

Rollie Fingers

 

[James52411]

Rod Beck. I'll never forget how he closed 40+ games with the Cubs in 1998 with guts, guile, location, change of speed and about an 88 MPH fastball.

SF@CHC: Cubs lock down NL Wild Card berth - YouTube

Honorable mention to Dan Quisenberry.

ALCS Gm3: Royals complete sweep of Yankees - YouTube

Both men died too young, Beck likely due to the aftereffects of his illegal drug habit, and Quiz from cancer.

 

[MrMet]

Lee Smith. Man was huge and really intimidating on the mound.

He's a cool ass dude too!

 

[Super Mario]

He's a cool ass dude too!

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Which one is you?

 

[MrMet]

Which one is you?

Obviously the large black man in front, Lee Smith is behind me

 

[MansGame]

John Rocker!!!!

 

[nevermore]

Easy choice, the guy in my sig, Mariano Rivera.

 

[toadfan106]

I will go really old school - Ted Abernathy. He held the single season save record for exactly 1 year.

 

[IUjapander]

Gregg Olson

 

[TNP777]

Eric Gagne

 

[Johnny G]

John Franco, Mets

 

[cgilmo]

Best = mo

Favorite = smoltz


Kimbrel is close.

 

[TGutta]

It is a close one with the hometown guys "Everyday" Eddie Guardado and Joe Nathan. From his time with the Twins I will have to say Joe Nathan.

 

[AmishDave]

Steve Olin. R.I.P :'(