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Left-handed Badger · 06-08-2008, 09:30 PM

1/3 is a bit much. Even the worst closers usually dont blow more than 6-8 saves a year. (or else they become a MR very quickly.) I'd say 20% should be absolute max for a regular closer. ANd really not over 15%.

Remember those 3.00+ ERAs. They come into a game for inning with as much as a 3-run leeway. Even an ERA of 4.50 means you only give up a run every 2 innings. Which would theoretically average to one run every 2 appearances.

06-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	1/3 is a bit much. Even the worst closers usually dont blow more than 6-8 saves a year. (or else they become a MR very quickly.) I'd say 20% should be absolute max for a regular closer. ANd really not over 15%. Remember those 3.00+ ERAs. They come into a game for inning with as much as a 3-run leeway. Even an ERA of 4.50 means you only give up a run every 2 innings. Which would theoretically average to one run every 2 appearances. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps