tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post1790322995410637529..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Why the numbers just don't add up for Joaquin Benoit as Detroit Tigers' long-term closerPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-16283420785965563742013-06-17T17:56:17.095-04:002013-06-17T17:56:17.095-04:00Contrary Guy is exacting right. If you study Sabe...Contrary Guy is exacting right. If you study Sabermetrics, he is right on. New 3rd base coach, Brookens made two stupid calls on sending in runners who were out. Dumb. On first one, we get hit the next batter. If you study the stats, a chance like that doesn't make sense.<br /><br />It looks like Leyland is trying to play more "small ball", wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-81632172508763683952013-06-15T15:04:26.573-04:002013-06-15T15:04:26.573-04:00A trade is the best option, this bullpen needs hel...A trade is the best option, this bullpen needs help. It has no depth. Benoit and Smyly are the only sure things as of now, don't mess with them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-91930368182766137762013-06-15T00:35:30.540-04:002013-06-15T00:35:30.540-04:00I think if you can pitch the 8th, you can pitch th...I think if you can pitch the 8th, you can pitch the 9th. I think we get hung up on "proven closers". If an innovative manager ever breaks the "closer only in the 9th inning" mold years from now for something more efficient, we will all look back and shake our heads. Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-77071741968246171682013-06-14T18:10:31.716-04:002013-06-14T18:10:31.716-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.spencersteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586789661765514209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-20738601809676559402013-06-14T16:01:55.682-04:002013-06-14T16:01:55.682-04:00Pat, there is no way that Benoit has only successf...Pat, there is no way that Benoit has only successfully closed 16 out of 40 chances. You're misunderstanding the stats.<br /><br />Yes, he has 16 career saves and 24 career blown saves, but a pitcher gets a blown save even if he blows the lead in the 6th inning. A non-closer can ONLY get blown saves and never saves. They get holds instead.<br /><br />I don't know what his percentage of Michael Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-3257580935159360702013-06-14T15:38:02.746-04:002013-06-14T15:38:02.746-04:00I agree somewhat Pat, I hope the Tigers don't ...I agree somewhat Pat, I hope the Tigers don't overuse JV. I think JV can do the job but not day in day out. If a starter throw 8 innings and Benoit hasn't pitch in a while and JV pitch the night before, then I would use Benoit. I really like the Fish closer, even though he not available or stats to back him up, to trade for. The "Man In The Box" trade grooves too many for me.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922015140899150083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-46457312046074524642013-06-14T14:10:07.858-04:002013-06-14T14:10:07.858-04:00The 16-of-40 stat is grossly misleading, as Benoit...The 16-of-40 stat is grossly misleading, as Benoit has spent nearly all of his career in setup roles where, if he prevented the tying or go-ahead runs from scoring, the closer would pitch the 9th, and if he didn't then it would appear as a blown save on the stat sheet.<br /><br />The whole closer notion is utterly ridiculous. Any strong relief pitcher can pitch the end of a baseball game, andspencersteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586789661765514209noreply@blogger.com