Trevor Hoffman: On the Meaning of Saves and 601 Quality Appearances

When Trevor Hoffman announced his retirement yesterday, immediate talk about his Hall of Fame candidacy, his 601 saves, and his reputation as a great Padre surfaced. I do consider him worthy of the hall of fame as he, along with Mariano Rivera and Billy Wagner, were the most effective closers who did it for the longest time. But it seems as if they’re a dying breed.

As Trevor Hoffman joins Billy Wagner in riding off into the sunset, the MLB is arguably down to just one great, longtime closer. I certainly think Hoffman has had a praise-worthy career, deserving of much of the respect he has received from people in baseball and fans of the game but I am n...

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