Over the last three seasons, nobody has registered more saves than new Giants closer Mark Melancon.
The three-time All-Star is 131 for 141 in save opportunities over that span.
Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper spoke with Nationals broadcaster F.P. Santangelo about what Melancon brings to the table.
"Mike (Krukow) and I both talked to F.P. and he basically said, 'He's boring. The ninth inning is boring.' And we were like, 'Really? Wow. We haven't seen that in awhile.' So a boring ninth inning would be good for everybody," Kuiper said on KNBR 680 on Wednesday. "Our fans, it would certainly be good for our manager and pitching coach because those two guys had to wear it."
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The Giants blew 30 saves in 2016 -- the most in baseball -- and Giants GM Bobby Evans made it very clear from the moment the season ended that adding a closer was the team's top priority.
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San Francisco is confident assimilating Melancon won't be an issue.
He looks like one of those guys who will fit into the clubhouse immediately," Kuiper said.
