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Ryan Pressly - Greatest Closer in Astros history

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Hey Now!, Oct 21, 2023.

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  1. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Lidge was absolutely unhittable until Steroid Boy launched that moonshot.
     
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  2. Marshall Bryant

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    Which one? The Cardinal one or the Giant One?
     
    #22 Marshall Bryant, Oct 21, 2023
  3. Mack

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    2004 Brad Lidge was the most dominant season for an Astros closer that I have ever seen.
     
    #23 Mack, Oct 21, 2023
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Lidge never pitched for the Giants
     
    #24 Buck Turgidson, Oct 21, 2023
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    Nor the Cardinals.
     
    #25 RKREBORN, Oct 21, 2023
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    He was only the closer for half the season. Dotel was the closer till he was traded.
     
    #26 Nick, Oct 21, 2023
  7. ashleyem

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    Pressly still looks shaky at times. If Semien didn’t hit it right into Kessinger yesterday, it would have been a tied game.
     
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  8. Htown Stros

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    Lol then this board would be talking about how much he sucks and they don’t trust him. Baseball is wild.
     
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    I loved Joe Sambito but he had very few post season opportunities and wasn't good - shame.
     
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  10. topfive

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    The Cardinal one. Hit a home run clear through the roof at Minute Maid Park. At least it seemed like it.
     
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  11. Nook

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    Billy Wagner is headed to the Hall of Fame - just a better career.

    Pressly is underrated though and - as this Astros era can tell you, getting it done in the post season is a different animal all together.

    Still - I have to go with Wagner.
     
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  12. HTown2017Champs

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    Wagner>Pressly when looking at their overall careers. But Pressly had a much bigger impact on the franchise, IMO.
     
    #32 HTown2017Champs, Oct 24, 2023
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