Gomez logged a perfect ninth inning to record his 18th save in the Phillies 6-3 win over Milwaukee on Friday night. He struck out two.
It's true - Gomez doesn't have the dominating stuff of most closers, but there have been others who enjoyed success with average stuff. With 18 saves and a very respectable 2.79 ERA, Gomez is quickly adding himself to that list. And, in the process he is likely building considerable job security.