Whats a save?

RockyBalboa · Post #1 » by **RockyBalboa** » Sat May 5, 2007 7:51 am

I thought if the closer saved a 3 run lead they got got a save. But JJ Putz got a save tonight for a 15-11 win over the yankees.... WTF?

skitch815 · Post #2 » by **skitch815** » Sat May 5, 2007 8:55 am

There are exceptions to that rule. I believe if the tying run is at the plate or on deck when you enter, then you get the save. I might be wrong, but the game ended with the bases loaded so that might be the case.

RockyBalboa · Post #3 » by **RockyBalboa** » Sat May 5, 2007 12:07 pm

the bases were loaded tonight.

Post #4 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Sat May 5, 2007 1:54 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_%28baseball%29

HeelSox · Post #5 » by **HeelSox** » Sat May 5, 2007 3:25 pm

Yeah you could have a save in a 5 run game if when you came in, the bases were loaded. If the winning or tying run ever enters the on deck circle, it's a save...but you cannot create your own save situation.

yanksknicks101 · Post #6 » by **yanksknicks101** » Tue May 8, 2007 5:37 am

you can have a 10 run save if your offense is that great. it can be bottom of 8th, 6-3, and ur closer already pitched in 8th inning, if you score 13 runs, and the closer still goes out, he can get a save with 16-6

WEFFPIM · Post #7 » by **WEFFPIM** » Tue May 8, 2007 5:53 am

Also if you pitch the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings without giving up the lead, you get a save regardless of the size of the lead

skitch815 · Post #8 » by **skitch815** » Tue May 8, 2007 10:01 am

yanksknicks101 wrote:you can have a 10 run save if your offense is that great. it can be bottom of 8th, 6-3, and ur closer already pitched in 8th inning, if you score 13 runs, and the closer still goes out, he can get a save with 16-6

Actually if the closer comes in while they are trailing, like you described, he would get the win, not the save. If the score was reversed and the team up 6-3 scored 13 runs and wins 19-3 then he would still get the save.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #9 » by **Buck You** » Tue May 8, 2007 3:04 pm

From a source I heard that a save is going to be renamed a Fransico Cordero for his total dominance of the stat.

yanksknicks101 · Post #10 » by **yanksknicks101** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:22 am

skitch815 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Actually if the closer comes in while they are trailing, like you described, he would get the win, not the save. If the score was reversed and the team up 6-3 scored 13 runs and wins 19-3 then he would still get the save.

yea thats what i meant, thanks for correcting me

Post #11 » by **FNQ** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:38 am

A save is a statistic that was created by end of the night relievers in order to command more money in the FA market.

Post #12 » by **kg2005** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:27 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:From a source I heard that a save is going to be renamed a Fransico Cordero for his total dominance of the stat.

Yeah, and then Cordero's nickname will be "Meaningless arbitrary statistic"

IrishRainbow · Post #13 » by **IrishRainbow** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:44 pm

Then KGs picture will be next to "Never the Big One"

Post #14 » by **FNQ** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:07 pm

DTribbs wrote:Then KGs picture will be next to "Never the Big One"

Don't get a rash... :nonono:

He's sayin that saves are the most overrated statistic in baseball. Essentially the same as a hold.... yet players with tons of holds get minimal exposure.