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Old 07-19-2021, 08:47 PM
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George E.
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Default Modern closers

I have no interest in modern closers getting in. When any 1-3 (and often 4-5) starter can convert to a reliever, only use their two best pitches, and ramp up their mph for one inning of work and be as good or better than most relievers, I don’t see how it makes sense to honor the save like we do. These guys are the not good enough to start guys, why should they get in? I’m not saying they aren’t useful, or even valuable. I’m not saying I don’t want great relievers on my favorite team. What I’m saying is that it doesn’t make sense to honor players as the best when the reason they are doing the job they are doing is because they aren’t the best.
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