[USML Announce] Saves + Holds Redux

[Andy Klein]

Nope ... we talked about it, but never voted on it.  I'm actually
advocating Saves + Holds, not 2XSaves + Holds.  I'm fine with 2020
implementation.  I'll wait another day and then make a formal proposal.

-Andy

On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 7:02 PM springkerb via Announce <announce at usml.net>
wrote:

> See my other email.  Thought thiswas a done deal for this year.
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> Mark
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Andy Klein <anrklein at gmail.com>
> Date: 2/11/19 4:16 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Saves + Holds Redux
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> That's four quick positive responses.  Eager to hear others ... and
> whether people would generally prefer to implement in 2020.
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> -Andy
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> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 5:01 PM JOHN FRUIT <jtfruit at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, Josh Hader struck out like 50 Cubs in 10+ innings of work and had
>> nary a save.
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>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Frank Luby via Announce <announce at usml.net>
>> Date: 2/11/19 3:38 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
>> Cc: Frank Luby <zachfehsvater at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Saves + Holds Redux
>>
>> What’s a closer ...?
>>
>> Seriously though, I’m with Andy. Gives a purpose and a strategy to those
>> many many pitchers I refer to as DNH guys (as in “do no harm”).
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>> I would be fine with immediate implementation.
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>> - Frank
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> > On Feb 11, 2019, at 3:25 PM, Andy Klein <anrklein at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I proposed this last spring and received a distinctly unenthusiastic
>> response.  But I am re-proposing that we move to Saves + Holds as a
>> category instead of just Saves.  That better reflects the reality of MLB
>> pitching value today.  It also would end what is, IMHO, an inordinate focus
>> on playing the "closer carousel" in our league.
>> >
>> > I would be up for doing this immediately -- and I say that as someone
>> who will otherwise retain a closer.  But I suppose the typical way of doing
>> this would be to make it effective next season.
>> >
>> > Last year, we agreed to implement the change if we voted to do so by
>> mid-season.  But the proposal died for lack of interest.
>> >
>> > Thoughts?
>> >
>> > -Andy
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