tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17810408.post1165930246405686645..comments2023-02-18T05:15:01.782-05:00Comments on The Dunne Deal: Soriano's Usage Likely Will Be Sub-optimal. His Pitching Likely Won't.James Dunnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05700193254995345523noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17810408.post-41183077460410241422011-02-05T13:10:00.610-05:002011-02-05T13:10:00.610-05:00Thanks for the explanation. So are you saying that...Thanks for the explanation. So are you saying that Soriano used to be a closer, and now he's being used as a set-up guy? And that maybe talented set-up guys (like Soriano) shouldn't just be used in the 7th or 8th inning, but maybe also earlier on in the game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17810408.post-28583445729399560952011-01-31T23:47:43.778-05:002011-01-31T23:47:43.778-05:00A closer is typically an ace reliever, and is used...A closer is typically an ace reliever, and is used only in the 9th innings of close games his team is winning. Typically, an excellent one will get a contract of two to three years, at $10-$14 million a year. <br /><br />A set-up guy typically pitches before the closer, also usually in games his team is winning. The usage is less strict - sometimes they will pitch in the 7th or 8th inning, and occasionally when his team is losing or tied. A set-up man will almost never get a contract for more than two years, and rarely for more than about $7 million per year.James Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700193254995345523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17810408.post-771403158339804672011-01-31T20:54:29.149-05:002011-01-31T20:54:29.149-05:00Nice post, though it's a lot for me to take in...Nice post, though it's a lot for me to take in as a baseball newbie. Could you explain the difference between a "closer" and "set-up" guy, and how they're typically valued?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com