The One Stat Why We Are Out of the Playoffs

[Chris_Sanders]

Dbacks finish with a 59% save percentage. The next worse playoff team is 62%.

I see Milwaukee as an inferior team but that 72% save percentage can carry you to the playoffs

 

[krazy2k]

And much of the disaster of that one stat is due to Lovullo's bullpen mismanagement throughout the season. He could give a clinic on how not to manage a bullpen. When Sewald's Folly blew several saves in a short period of time - Lovullo kept trotting him out there hoping for a different result. Insanity.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Now here is my absolute radical idea to address this in house.

What if I told you there was a Dback with these stats in one inning:

6.17 K to Walk Ratio
.207 BA allowed
OPS+ is a 66

Who is the pitcher and should he close?

 

[Raindog]

Sorry DBack fans. I thought for sure you guys were in. As a Phils fan, would have much more liked to see you guys in than the Mets (uggh!) or Braves (double uggh!!).