It seems strange to think that any team’s season could hinge substantially on their closer. I mean, the guy doesn’t play in the first 8/9ths of the game. For him to even have a chance to pitch in a big spot, a whole lot of things have to go right, long before he shows up. A closer is almost never a team’s most pivotal player.
That said...it sure feels like Félix Bautista could make or break the 2025 Orioles.
The impact that the Mountain had on the Birds two years ago, en route to winning AL Reliever of the Year, was undeniable.