According to the MLB Rulebook, a pitcher can get a save when:
10.19 Saves For Relief Pitchers
A save is a statistic credited to a relief pitcher, as set forth in this Rule 10.19.
The official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions:
(a) He is the finishing […]
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Blown Saves Answer
April 11th, 2008 · No Comments
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Blown saves question
April 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I was all for blown saves, thought it was a great category at first. Please explain how Heilman can get a blown save in the 8th inning. Granted the Mets were up by 2 runs and he blew the lead and sucks. If Heilman was to throw a shutout inning he wouldn’t […]
Tags: "blown" saves · There's No Crying In Baseball · Why do I own Aaron Heilman in the first place?
Are You Crying?
March 10th, 2008 · No Comments
Aww, someone’s pinstripes got dirty:
“It’s just disheartening. It’s spring training, I just don’t understand,” Girardi said. “I told all my players to play hard, but when you do something like that you take your chances that you will get someone hurt.”
Real-life Jimmy Dugan:
“You block the plate. If I slide into him and break a leg, […]