The bane of fantasy . . .

[FoolOnTheHill]

Managers who bring in closers in non-save situations. Last night, Capps and Gordon. Who will be next?

[Philliebuster]

Torre put Saito in last night, non-save. Happens all the time.

Most closers get 30 saves at most, maybe 40, and maybe 5-7 blown saves, a couple no-decisions. They pitch 1 inning on average for a save opp. Most closers get 60-80 innings a year. Therefore approximately 1/3, maybe less of their innings are non-save opps.

[Grounded Polo]

Not every closer has Bob Wickman's attitude because if they do, they could end up having plenty of time to train for hot dog eating contests.

[Philliebuster]

I really should have looked up "bane" before I posted.

[FoolOnTheHill]

Well, I haven't studied it but it seems like more times than not stats take a hit when closers pitch in non-save situations.

[AmazinMeTS86]

Managers who bring in closers in non-save situations. Last night, Capps and Gordon. Who will be next?

Capps came on with a five run lead, two runners on, and no outs so it was a save situation I believe.

[bigh0rt]

Managers who bring in closers in non-save situations. Last night, Capps and Gordon. Who will be next?

Capps came on with a five run lead, two runners on, and no outs so it was a save situation I believe.

No sir.

[jealousblues]

Managers who bring in closers in non-save situations. Last night, Capps and Gordon. Who will be next?

oh, ffs, gordon gave me a 100+ ERA and it wasnt a save situation...?

I hate the Phillies

[fezzik]

I don't mind. I typically only draft closers with good ratios, so I'm happy to see them pitching. It's not like pitching on a given night will prevent them from closing the next day if necessary. Give me a K or two and lower my era/whip.

I wouldn't be happy if I had Borowski on my team and they did that with him though...

[jfg]

It's not like pitching on a given night will prevent them from closing the next day if necessary.

But, it might cause them to not pitch in two days. Non-Save, Save, and then somebody else gets the save opp on the third consecutive day in most cases.