Closer Songs

           I just got back from the New York Mets game tonight, enjoying my second win at the brand new Citi Field. I am 2-0 which means as of now I am a good luck charm. Anyways, as my brother and I were in transit to the Manhasset train station to take the train to the game we got to discussing closer songs. For those who do not know baseball a closer is a pitcher who comes into the game in an attempt to quite literally close out the game in the late innings. These infamous or, luckily for the Mets this season, spectacular closers are welcomed to their home mounds with a song that generally is used to pump up a.) the player and most importantly b.) the crowd.

       So who has the best closer song. Let’s go through the qualifications. It has to be catchy, exciting, and it must rock your socks off. Right now, the closer for the New York Mets is one Francisco Rodriguez who, while being absolutely lights out in save situations this season, does not really fit these song qualifications with his closer song, “Sandungueoso” by Tego Calderon. It is catchy but it is reggaeton and definitely does not rock out. JJ Putz, the second in line for closing situations, comes into the game with the song “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC rocking in the background. This is getting more like it. Trevor Hoffman, the closer for the Milwaukee Brewers, runs to the mound to the sound of bells ringing in “Hell’s Bells,” also by AC/DC. Closer…

      But, my friends, in my opinion to the best closer song has got to go to both a New York Met and Yankee. This is “Enter Sandman” by Metallica.  The song is just perfect. It begins with a satanic bass drum beat which sounds like coordinated muffled bombs and then it moves straight to a “rock your socks off” riff that blows you away. Not to mention the lyrics, “Exit Light, Enter Night.” It also helps when Billy Wagner for the Mets comes at you with a high 90’s fastball and Mariano Rivera for the Yankees with a sharp cutter at your feet.

   What do you think? What is your favorite closer song. Let us know what you think in the comments section.