When Mo breaks Hoffman's record later this year.........

[stevenash]

Of 601 career saves, will there ever be another reliever that even saves 500 in his career.

This record is just as unbreakable as Joe D's streak, Cy Young's wins, etc.etc.etc.

Think about it, the shelf life for an effective closer, is maybe 8 years max, the exceptions are the Ecks, Hoff's etc.

To break Mo's record in the future, some hot shot, snot nosed fireballer would have to save 30 games as a 21 year old, and keep saving 30 games until he's 42.

Mo's record will never be broken.

[Cranium]

The perfect storm of expansion which watered down the competition and inter-league play..guys are unfamiliar with his pitching have helped.

Mo has been on some great teams and also takes care of his body.

I agree Steve, this is a record that will not be broken.

[yisman]

Of 601 career saves, will there ever be another reliever that even saves 500 in his career.

This record is just as unbreakable as Joe D's streak, Cy Young's wins, etc.etc.etc.

Completely disagree.

It's a lot more likely that someone saves 500 than anyone getting near Cy Young or Joe D.

[HoulihansTX]

Joe Igrauhausen got his 300th career save Monday....

Saving games is not that hard.

[stevenash]

Saving games is not that hard.

Brian Wilson makes saves an adventure though.

No, to get a save, enter the ninth, with a 3 run or less lead, get out of the inning.

But, do this 30 times a year, for 20 years.

[stevenash]

Completely disagree.

It's a lot more likely that someone saves 500 than anyone getting near Cy Young or Joe D.

I respect you disagreeing, by the time the next super closer (if someone ever gets to 500) he'll be 36 years old, and at least 100 shy of the record.

[HoulihansTX]

The "3 run rule" makes the stat a complete joke.

[yisman]

Saves are a joke. It pretty much boils down to convincing a team to keep you on as closer.

Any guy that's a closer for a decent team will compile saves. The better the team, the more the saves, but also the more likely you'd get bumped from the role.

Lee Smith is third all time and he was not an elite reliever. He was good, but not a Hall of Famer.

Sure, it's unlikely to be broken anytime soon, but it's not on the level of Joe D and Cy Young.

Francisco Rodriguez has 291 and that dude wasn't an elite closer in my view. He had a few good seasons.

[DemoralizdDreamr]

Craig Kimbrel, 23 years old, has 36 saves in his rookie season. He may not get 500+ but should get a few hundreds.

[stevenash]

Craig Kimbrel, 23 years old, has 36 saves in his rookie season. He may not get 500+ but should get a few hundreds.

If he doesn't blow his arm out, he'll be the next super closer within 3 or 4 years