[Mick]

And while the Core Four was there that whole time, the teams had a different closer each of the three.  Sooner or later, you are going to roll craps.  The ninth inning was certainly that.  (One story as an aside.  After the game Santiago Casilla was crying in the locker room.  Inconsolable.  Bochy didn’t use him in the 9th cause he didn’t trust him at that point.  Santiago took it hard.  He was an interesting part of that run. Got a lot of fan grief.  Was not as consistent as the others. But he was a major piece of that pen.  A great Giant, as they say.)

Totally agree.  Relievers are usually pretty consistent.  Rob Nen and Brian Wilson saved 86% of their chances in their salad days, Rod Beck was 85%, Romo was 87% as a primary reliever.  Casilla was just 79%.  Not horrible, but noticeably behind the others.

[Mick]

And while the Core Four was there that whole time, the teams had a different closer each of the three.  Sooner or later, you are going to roll craps.  The ninth inning was certainly that.  (One story as an aside.  After the game Santiago Casilla was crying in the locker room.  Inconsolable.  Bochy didn’t use him in the 9th cause he didn’t trust him at that point.  Santiago took it hard.  He was an interesting part of that run. Got a lot of fan grief.  Was not as consistent as the others. But he was a major piece of that pen.  A great Giant, as they say.)

Totally agree.  Relievers are usually pretty consistent.  Rob Nen and Brian Wilson saved 86% of their chances in their salad days, Rod Beck was 85%, Romo was 87% as a primary reliever.  Casilla was just 79%.  Not horrible, but noticeably behind the others.