Top 5 best closers today?

Question

1. Mariano Rivera

2. Francisco Rodriguez

3. Jonathan Papelbon

4. Joe Nathan

5. Joakim Soria

Answer 1

1. k-rod

2.papelbon

3.rivera

4.wilson

5.nathan

Answer 2

1. Francisco Rodriguez

2. Jonathan Papelbon

3. Mariano Rivera

4. Joe Nathan

5. Kerry Wood

Answer 3

yes i agree with the order you have it

Answer 4

Mariono Rivera

K-Rod

Brad Lidge

Papelbon

Joe Nathan

Answer 5

1. Mariano Rivera

2. Francisco Rodriguez (I would have him as #1, but Rivera has been dominant for so long, and it doesn't look like it's stopping now)

3. Joe Nathan

4. Jonathan Papelbon

5. Mike Gonzalez (I know he doesn't have many saves this year, but that's because he only came off the disabled list recently, and he's still setting them down...he is absolutely amazing)

Answer 6

Regardless of if you hate the yankees or not, someone who sais number 1 is anyone other then Rivera doesnt understand baseball.

Right now.. game on the line in the world series, its Rivera hands down. Followed by Joe Nathan, Paplebon, Rodriguez, and although Soria is having a great year, I still wouldnt want him in the big spot because of his lack of experience.

Answer 7

1. Mariano Rivera

2. K Rodriguez

3. Jonathan Papelbon

4. Joe Nathan

5. Joakim Soria

Answer 8

1. K-Rod (has the most opportunities, and has converted them big-time, w/out hit the angels are an average team)

2. Rivera (has dominated for years now and is clutch as anyone)

3. Joe Nathan (is very underrated because he plays for the twins, but he gets the job done every time

4. Papelbon (is a beast and comes up big time-after time)

5. Soria (hard to beat em' when he won't let you get on base..

Answer 9

1. Mariano Rivera

2. Fransisco Rodriguez

3. Brad Lidge

4. Jonathan Paplebon

5. Joakim Soria

I no it may sound bias cause i'm a phillies fan but everyon always overlooks Brad Lidge.

Answer 10

1) Francisco Rodriguez

2) Joe Nathan

3) Mariano Rivera

4) Jonathan Papelbon

5) Brad Lidge (2-0, 22 for 22 on saves, 1.29 ERA, 57 Ks in 42 innings pitched)

Answer 11

Actually I Think That Order Is Perfect, But I Think Bobby Jenks Belongs In The Top 10.

EDIT: Also I Have To Agree With Sean Because Joe Nathan Right Now Is Not In His Prime, And When He Was In His Prime I Would Even Put Him Higher Than Papelbon Only Because Of More Experience In The MLB.

Here's My Top Ten Closer List Of All Time.

1. Mariano Rivera

2. Trevor Hoffman

3. Rollie Fingers

4. Dennis Eckersly

5. Eric Gagne( Because Of His Past Preformance)

6.Hoyt Wilhelm

7. Lee Smith

8.John Franco

9.Randy Myers

10. Rich Gossage

Answer 12

Rivera

K-Rod

Papelbon

Nathan

Lidge

Answer 13

Same as yours.

1. Rivera

2. K-Rod

3. Papelbon

4. Nathan

5. Soria

I might reverse Nathan and Soria though.

Answer 14

1. MARIANO RIVERA

2.Jonathan Papelbon

3. Francisco Rodriguez

4.George Sherrill

5. Joe Nathan