Originally posted by Just Lou: At the end of the year, I'm not going to say a closer with 30 saves should have 30 more points. I'm going to say he should have 90 more points.
I'd agree with you if saves weren't so cheap.
If, as i said, to earn a save the RP had to at least have the tying run on deck, or, even better, face thre tying ru, that would be a real save.
But these cheap saves where guys "protect a 3 run lead", or give up a couple of runs and still get a save....
In other words, if a save happened about as frequently as the best starters go a win; maybe 18-20-25 times a year, then I'd say that a save is worth what a win is worth.
Also, JL, and here's really the key question: What would you deduct for a blown save if you give 5 points for a successful one?
If you want to give a guy 5 points for a save and you're willing to deduct enough for a blown save to make the proprtions right......
