i kinda think so.
2006-08-02 10:09:02 · 16 answers · asked by k-tuna 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Back in the day, a closing pitcher was very important. A starter would go 7-8 innings and then the closer would come in for 2-3 innings. Thats when the real closing role was real. Now a days, a closer can come in for the last out and get the save. I believe it is an important role in baseball and the closer must be good, but the way the game has evolved into starters, relievers, set up men who get holds, and then the closer, i think the game has changed a lot and the save isnt as great as it once was.
2006-08-02 10:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by jmhace237 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't what they used to be. Closers used to go 2-3 innings. Now its considered being an iron man getting a 4-5 out save.
2006-08-02 17:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by ScreeHerb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great stat. The only way I think they could improve on it is to use the stat save percentage instead of just save. Some guys have a lot of saves so it sounds like they're great, but when you look they have a lot of blown saves too.
2006-08-02 17:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very overrated. Managers misuse their best relievers to save a three run lead rather than use them in tied games.
2006-08-05 13:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the save is a pretty overrated statistic, but then not every good reliever has the ability to close down games (ie: Latroy Hawkins)
overrated? yes, but not stupid.
2006-08-02 17:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by ehren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like em. Need some kind of stat there to seperate them from the rest. It is easier to understand saves then ERA.
2006-08-02 17:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are what they are. It's part of the game. Without a great closer you can't win in this league. It's not stupid, boxing is stupid!!
2006-08-02 17:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like saves.
2006-08-02 18:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by hammerthingy66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they're great because they get me lots of points on fantasy baseball because I have Jonathan Papelbon!
2006-08-02 17:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my Favorite player is a closer so no I dont think so its so exilerating watching all the strikes he gives the players and how he get them out .................its fast paced i love it
2006-08-02 17:14:04 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Raptors Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋