From: Mike K. <mlkaplan43@...>
Subject: [DodgerNation] Re: [DODGERS] Saito
To: DodgerNation@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:55 AM

A relief pitcher earns a blown save if he gives up a lead at any point
during the game, if it's a "save situation." It's possible to have
more than one blown save in a game. However, a pitcher can only get a
save if he finishes the game.

Another reason why I think the save rule is stupid.

--- In DodgerNation@ yahoogroups. com, Ray Espinoza <dodgerfan34@ ...> wrote:
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past, it's all about what is going on from right here, right now. The
Dodgers are going to miss Saito but I really like this Broxton guy and
I think he is going to be great in this new role.
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> --- On Thu, 7/17/08, Kristin <prettyrose33@ ...> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [DODGERS] Saito
> To: DODGERS@yahoogroups .com
> Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:22 AM
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> Yep, 15 blown saves unless they are counting leads in the 8th
inning that he has either allowed the other team to tie or lead
because I don't remember him ever coming into close that many games.
I remember the one on Mother's Day this year that he allowed like 5
runs if I am not mistaken. Is that considered a blown save even if he
came in the 8th?
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> --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Stacey Falero <stacyfalero@ sbcglobal. net> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [DODGERS] Saito
> To: DODGERS@yahoogroups .com
> Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 9:01 PM
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> It was on dodgers.com. It is in the article that has the title
"Saito to miss 6 weeks". Sometimes you can blow a save and not get the
loss, especially if the other team just ties it up. He has 5 saves in
21 save opportunities, it states.
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> He only has seven losses, so I am not sure if having 15 blown saves
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> --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Stacey Falero <stacyfalero@ sbcglobal. net> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [DODGERS] Saito
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> Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 7:25 PM
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> I thought that too....my son just told me that Broxton has 5 career
saves and 15 blown saves in his career....tell me this isn't so.
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of the future. This is his chance to show what he can do and that he
can step up and take over that position.
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> --- On Wed, 7/16/08, Kristin <prettyrose33@ yahoo.com> wrote:
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> To: dodgers@yahoogroups .com, dodgersbigblueclub@ yahoogroups. com,
ladodgerbestfans@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 1:10 PM
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> What a way to start the second half...but I knew there had to be
something wrong with Saito because he hasn't been like the Saito of
old this season.
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> Injured Dodgers closer Saito out at least 6 weeks
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> LOS ANGELES (AP)—Dodgers closer Takashi Saito will be sidelined
until at least late August with a sprained elbow ligament in his
pitching arm...
> Saito, 38, was diagnosed Tuesday by team physician Neal ElAttrache,
who has ruled out surgery for now. Saito is headed for the 15-day
disabled list and will rehabilitate his right arm for six weeks, then
be reevaluated, the team said.
> He is 3-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 39 appearances. Saito has 17 saves in
20 chances.
> General manager Ned Colletti said it is difficult to replace a closer.
> "As far as trading for a closer, it's a lot like trying to acquire a
shortstop—it' s a premium position and most teams don't carry an
excess," Colletti said from the All-Star game in New York.
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> Manager Joe Torre said Sunday that Jonathan Broxton would be the
team's closer until further notice. But Torre was unsure who would
take over for Broxton as setup man.
> Broxton said he's ready for his new role.
> "I just look at it like it's the eighth inning. I come out and get
outs," Broxton said. "It's no different for me."
> Saito, an All-Star last year, had his ninth-inning stint Saturday
night against Florida cut short because of tightness in the elbow.
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