Flyman75 4,574 Posted April 12, 2018 54 minutes ago, JFS179 said: http://www.tbo.com/blogs/rays/tommy-hunters-breakout-year-anchors-rays-bullpen/2329990 Performance + Explanation for Performance + Fat Contract = Worthy Speculative Pick (especially at the cost of a DL slot) I'm not saying he's not worth a spec add. I'm just saying I don't know how much I trust him or believe in him if he gets a shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonycpsu 5,110 Posted April 12, 2018 [ In the spirit of @JFS179's PSA from yesterday, let's drop this Tommy Hunter derail. ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6Kill 584 Posted April 12, 2018 I’m sure I’m gonna get blasted for asking this question but why exactly was there no save awarded last night in the Mets game? They had a 3 run lead why would the last RP that pitched for the Mets not get credit for a save? I don’t understand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89Topps 2,505 Posted April 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, 6Kill said: I’m sure I’m gonna get blasted for asking this question but why exactly was there no save awarded last night in the Mets game? They had a 3 run lead why would the last RP that pitched for the Mets not get credit for a save? I don’t understand Because Ramos came in with 1 out already in the 9th. He faced 2 batters in a 3 run game. No save. Had Blevins finished the inning, he would have gotten the save. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oswald737 2,962 Posted April 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, 6Kill said: I’m sure I’m gonna get blasted for asking this question but why exactly was there no save awarded last night in the Mets game? They had a 3 run lead why would the last RP that pitched for the Mets not get credit for a save? I don’t understand Unless the pitcher starts the 9th inning with a 3 run lead, then the last pitcher has to come in with the tying run in the on deck circle. So, once Blevins got the first out, had he allowed a baserunner before Ramos came in (thus making the ondeck hitter the potential typing run), Ramos would have been eligible for the save. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6Kill 584 Posted April 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, oswald737 said: Unless the pitcher starts the 9th inning with a 3 run lead, then the last pitcher has to come in with the tying run in the on deck circle. So, once Blevins got the first out, had he allowed a baserunner before Ramos came in (thus making the ondeck hitter the potential typing run), Ramos would have been eligible for the save. Okay and then last digression here, would it have mattered if it was the SP who had started the inning? Like if Wheeler had gone 8 2/3 and then a closer came in for the last out in a 3-run no baserunner situation, he still wouldn’t be credited for the save? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89Topps 2,505 Posted April 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, 6Kill said: Okay and then last digression here, would it have mattered if it was the SP who had started the inning? Like if Wheeler had gone 8 2/3 and then a closer came in for the last out in a 3-run no baserunner situation, he still wouldn’t be credited for the save? Makes no difference. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MugsyBogues 789 Posted April 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Trifecta said: I'm just going to draft elite closers from now on and save myself the trouble of reading the tea leaves and sorting through this thread. The Game of Saves isn’t for everyone. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trifecta 2,093 Posted April 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, MugsyBogues said: The Game of Saves isn’t for everyone. I have either been lucky or just way more on the ball the past few years. This year, The Game of Saves is playing me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmbargoLifted 902 Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) How many consistent/elite closers are there these days anyway? Maybe 2-3? Then you have an additional 3-6 closers who have good job security and good track record. With 12 fantasy teams there's at most 9 good-bet closers. I don't think anybody who plays fantasy baseball can avoid playing the game of saves anymore. There's just way too much volatility at the position now. Edited April 12, 2018 by EmbargoLifted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loro1991 123 Posted April 12, 2018 28 minutes ago, MugsyBogues said: The Game of Saves isn’t for everyone. Can someone plz make a Game of Saves photoshop somehow incorporating Fernando Rodney and dragons 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMcP 7,982 Posted April 12, 2018 One does not simply make a GOS photoshop... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke of queens 1,008 Posted April 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, BMcP said: One does not simply make a GOS photoshop... Albers can be Hodor 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loro1991 123 Posted April 12, 2018 33 minutes ago, duke of queens said: Albers can be Hodor Or Sam, or Hotpie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb_power 3,449 Posted April 12, 2018 49 minutes ago, loro1991 said: Can someone plz make a Game of Saves photoshop somehow incorporating Fernando Rodney and dragons Must include Kevin Gregg as a monstrous cockroach prancing around 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herschel 1,787 Posted April 13, 2018 36 minutes ago, Sun Tzu said: 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy_Slippers 3,892 Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Hunter is our man. Edited April 13, 2018 by Fuzzy_Slippers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ST. STEVEN 3,613 Posted April 13, 2018 I am kind of amazed that 'experts' like Karabell from espn still contend that Parker is the closer in LAA... Even Short did not list Middleton in his pick ups column...this situation seems awfully clear to me?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbossman 604 Posted April 13, 2018 How close is Vizcaino from losing his job? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Members_Only_76 6,989 Posted April 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, ST. STEVEN said: I am kind of amazed that 'experts' like Karabell from espn still contend that Parker is the closer in LAA... Even Short did not list Middleton in his pick ups column...this situation seems awfully clear to me?? Agree. I wish Middleton would’ve had a conventional 3 out save. His outing got a little rough but it was a 5 out save with a large lead after top 9. Nasty stuff though. Hope he keeps getting chances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baur10 2,078 Posted April 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, bigbossman said: How close is Vizcaino from losing his job? Best guess? 3 saves blown in close vicinity with Minter still looking great. But it's all guess work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMcP 7,982 Posted April 13, 2018 Parker in the 9th up 7-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neljak25 118 Posted April 13, 2018 2 hours ago, bigbossman said: How close is Vizcaino from losing his job? Hopefully close. Considering dumping Neris for Minter in a Dynasty league. Problem is Viz has only had 1 save opp to blow. Need to get him a couple more opportunities to cough it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handyandy86 2,449 Posted April 13, 2018 I'm no medical expert, but a stem cell injection for Melancon seems like a desperation move. Basically Andrews said there is nothing wrong with his ligaments and that the pronator muscle is just not responding or growing. As far as I can tell, a stem cell injection is just trying to spark off some kind of life or growth in that muscle. Does anyone know the success rate of something like that? Either way, it seems like Melancon is going to need some sort of medical miracle to have that muscle strong enough to pitch anytime soon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
