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I hadn't heard of this stat before but it an interesting way to evaluate relievers --



Kenley Jansen Too Busy Piling Up Goose Eggs



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Nice read mouse. Interesting to see who leading the majors in goose eggs. One fine lefty who was left off the All Star roster who happens to play for the Bucs. Yep, Felipe Rivero.

The article is what I've been saying for years. MLB needs to change its thinkinbg on the use of closers. This paragraph in particular makes the case:



"...closers such as the Rockies’ Greg Holland and the Twins’ Brandon Kintzler have rarely made fireman appearances but have often been used to close out big, relatively safe leads. Although they have more saves than pitchers like Jansen and Rivero, Holland and Kintzler have fewer goose eggs and have provided less overall value to their clubs."

694449585F4E59191A2B0 wrote: The article is what I've been saying for years. MLB needs to change its thinkinbg on the use of closers. This paragraph in particular makes the case:



"...closers such as the Rockies’ Greg Holland and the Twins’ Brandon Kintzler have rarely made fireman appearances but have often been used to close out big, relatively safe leads. Although they have more saves than pitchers like Jansen and Rivero, Holland and Kintzler have fewer goose eggs and have provided less overall value to their clubs."


Yep. Save is a bad stat all alone.



Funny how the Dodgers are using Jansen wrong and are still winning.