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Skipscards · 11-11-2016, 01:43 PM

First, saves are one of the most (possibly the most) over-rated stats in all of baseball. That being said, I think your entire argument is undermined by your opening statement. If no one saves games at 90% then 90% isn't a high percentage.

It would be like this:
It is extremely difficult to hit for a high batting average. My definition of a high batting average is .400.

The best hitters in history with the highest career batting averages, guess which one got a hit 40% of the time? That's right, none.

1. Ty Cobb
2. Rogers Hornsby
3. Shoeless Joe Jackson
4. Lefty O'Doul
5. Ed Delahanty
6. Tris Speaker
7. Billy Hamilton
Ted Williams
9. Dan Brouthers
Babe Ruth

Etc

11-11-2016, 01:43 PM	#4
Skipscards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In Tribute To The Great Ryno Posts: 30,197 jlankf2 jmp4	First, saves are one of the most (possibly the most) over-rated stats in all of baseball. That being said, I think your entire argument is undermined by your opening statement. If no one saves games at 90% then 90% isn't a high percentage. It would be like this: It is extremely difficult to hit for a high batting average. My definition of a high batting average is .400. The best hitters in history with the highest career batting averages, guess which one got a hit 40% of the time? That's right, none. 1. Ty Cobb 2. Rogers Hornsby 3. Shoeless Joe Jackson 4. Lefty O'Doul 5. Ed Delahanty 6. Tris Speaker 7. Billy Hamilton Ted Williams 9. Dan Brouthers Babe Ruth Etc __________________ Go Royals!! #RoyalsIn2015 <---It Happened!! #TEAMZinck Sometimes it is astounding that we are able to persist in a world so full of morons.