AZ Snake Pit · Feb 24, 2023
Who is the Worst Closer in Diamondbacks History?
Before we get to that, congratulations to Jose Valverde. He edged out J.J. Putz in a close-fought final by a margin of 54-46% to be anointed as the best closer in franchise history. Thanks to all those who took part, commented and voted. Before we get into the games of spring training properly, I wanted to go to the other end of the spectrum, and pick the scab of the candidates for worst closer in franchise history. Much as with closer, there’s no obvious candidate, but for a slightly different reason. The plug gets pulled on bad closers, even in Arizona, and once you’ve lost the job, it’s unlikely you will get it back. Maybe Mark Melancon will break that trend this year...