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mikev · 05-28-2008, 01:23 PM

I don't know if I could disagree any more than I do now.

A pitcher who comes into a game and gives up 4 runs in one inning of work did a flat out horrible, terrible job. "Crediting" them with a save or a hold makes no sense because there is nothing at all good about what that guy did aside from not give up the lead.

Frankly, I think holds, and saves shouldn't be credited to relief pitchers at all. I'm MUCH more interested in strikeouts:walks, inherited runners allowed to score, and possibly *blown* saves.

Giving an "atta boy" stat for doing what's expected just doesn't make sense.

05-28-2008, 01:23 PM	#2
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	I don't know if I could disagree any more than I do now. A pitcher who comes into a game and gives up 4 runs in one inning of work did a flat out horrible, terrible job. "Crediting" them with a save or a hold makes no sense because there is nothing at all good about what that guy did aside from not give up the lead. Frankly, I think holds, and saves shouldn't be credited to relief pitchers at all. I'm MUCH more interested in strikeouts:walks, inherited runners allowed to score, and possibly blown saves. Giving an "atta boy" stat for doing what's expected just doesn't make sense. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM