Should a pitcher get 1.5 saves if he pitches more than one inning for the save?

[pavyracer]

I think it's a good idea.

[warriorfan707]

dumbest idea ever

[romecloneout]

wow that is a dumb idea. sorry ace, next

[bballs84]

Why do they get a save for pitching three innings in relief 7-9

[iifold]

Enough is Enough...

We have the Saloon, now we need a sub-forum just for Pavy's Fukkin "bright ideas"...

Is this hairy Fukkin Greek Serious???

[VegasInsider]

Should a pitcher get 1.5 wins if he throws a CG?

[WvGambler]

No.

[BigDofBA]

No because he is only saving one game. Geez.

Should a player get 1.5 home runs if he hits the ball 500 feet?

Should a pitcher get two wins if he pitches a complete game?

Should a double count as two hits and raise your average higher than a single?

I could go on with a number of dumb ideas like this one but I'll stop.

[doublej95]

NO. dumb idea

[starfire]

No!

[doublej95]

Saves:
Rule 10.20 in the Official Rule Book states:
Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions:
(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and
(2) He is not the winning pitcher; and
(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:
- (a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or
- (b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces; or
- (c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.

[Redscot]

Hell no! Guys pre "fireman" era would deserve like 3-4 saves per outing.

[onetrickpony]

greatest idea in the world

[warriorfan707]

He pitches effectively for at least three innings.

Doesnt matter how you pitch, you throw 3 innings to finish the game you get the save

[unusialsusp5]

they should go back to the old save rule. when you came in the tying run had to either be on base or up at bat. this sissy 3 run lead rule has cheapend the save. if you can't hold a 3 run lead in the ninth you shouldn't be the closer.

[actiondan]

Should i get 1.5 bjs for getting groceries this week?

[kisado]

This is such a dumb idea. I agree with unusialsusp5. Closers nowadays are nervous pansies who can't pitch if their lives depended on it.

[neverstoppers23]

LAWL, are you serious. Back in the day , i think Rollie Fingers has a 6 inning save or something wild like that. Should he get 4.5 saves for that?

[neverstoppers23]

they should go back to the old save rule. when you came in the tying run had to either be on base or up at bat. this sissy 3 run lead rule has cheapend the save. if you can't hold a 3 run lead in the ninth you shouldn't be the closer.

When did they have this rule, where the tie run had to be up at bat?

[Philphan]

Should a pitcher get 9 saves and a win for pitching a complete game shutout?

[pacocn]

absolutely not

[Naz18]

they should go back to the old save rule. when you came in the tying run had to either be on base or up at bat. this sissy 3 run lead rule has cheapend the save. if you can't hold a 3 run lead in the ninth you shouldn't be the closer.

Cheapened the save....haha like who really gives a damn....it's a fking stat it's not that big of a deal....the closer that blows the least amount of saves are considered better then those that blow more saves...

[JAKEPEAVY21]

hell no

[Rixsaw]

If you saved 1 game, how do you account for the .5?

[ZetaPsi808]

guys i think pavy was joking here. how am i the only one to realize this. you guys dont appreciate his sense of humor.

[warriorfan707]

it wasn't funny.

at all.

[Raider3]

Is this guy serious?

[keenecharger21]

Naw they should kee it the way it is lol

[Donkwin47]

dumbest idea ever

Uhhhhhhhh... Yeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. This? Like... What? A 5 IP win is one win.. a 9 IP win is 1 win.. Uhhh.. Yeahh..

[meckis]

So for complete game pitcher should get 9 saves?

[zr2786]

That is prolly the dumbest baseball idea I have ever heard! You mental!

[mw00]

lol going by that stat, a guy could end the year with 60 saves pitching in 40 games only...

[unusialsusp5]

yes, they should reverse the stat to show the least blown saves leader instead of the most cheap saves. back in 62-64 dick radatz who in one of those years pitched 162 innings in relief only was credited with about 20 saves under the old rule. should have had about 40 with a 9th place team under the new ridiculous 3 run lead rule.

[zac9837]

No but they could have a innings saved stat or something like that.

[BarkingToad]

A fireman friend and I determined while eating his wife's key lime pie it should count as 3.1415926535897932 saves.