"Have" a save, "Get" a save. Step right up.
One might conclude "getting" a save is always better than not "getting" one as characterized in media including a NY Times article yesterday. Nevertheless: "Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez, among MLB's leaders in saves, got his 30th Thursday.
- In his one full inning pitched, he allowed three hits, a walk and two earned runs.
- Rodriguez allowed an earned run in his previous save, also a one-inning job, thus
- his ERA over two consecutive saves was 13.50."
- The June 3, 2007 date of the 5th save he "got," while not worthy of celebration, was only his 8th save "opportunity" of the season.
- The lack of "getting" a 5th save until June 3, 2007 has of course gained cultural currency, checking google, 4/16/08:
- 1. "He didn't pick up his 5th save last year until June 3. .... Mariano Rivera... remains the only player to still wear the number full-time. mypinstripes.blogspot.com/ - "
- 2. "Rivera stifled Tampa Bay for his fifth save of the young season -- his fifth save of 2007 didn't come until June 3 -" ...questfor27.blogspot.com/"
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