So this is how it's going to be?
Trevor Hoffman blows a save, fans call for his retirement, or, at the very least, that someone else be given the job of closing games for the Padres.
Trevor Hoffman earns a save and suddenly all is forgiven, everything is hunky dory and the world somehow continues to spin.
I hate to think this is going to be the case this year, but given the way last season ended for the Padres and for Hoffman, who has we all know by now blew two saves over the final three days of the season, it might be a sign of things to come.
While I agree, it's a story when Hoffman blows a save as it should be a story when he earns a save as well, it's just not always the story, but part of the story, just like a Scott Hairston home run or a Kevin Kouzmanoff home run.
I just don't think a blow save means the media or fans should suddenly jump on the "Trevor Should Retire" bandwagon. Blown saves happen, everywhere in baseball.
Listen, the guy has saved 526 career games and 42 last season alone. Is he in the twilight of his career? Of course, and no one is arguing that.
Is having to answer for his blown saves part of his job? Hoffman doesn't have to talk about it, but he's professional enough to be at his locker after good outings and bad one.
Should a blown save in April, on the third day of the season no less, constitute a knee-jerk reaction from the media and fans that he's finished? Absolutely not.
I like this quote Trevor gave reporters after the game on Thursday. It pretty much sums things up perfectly.
"I would like to get on a roll," Hoffman told reporters, smiling. "And not talk to you guys for a while."
Cheers, Corey
Trevor Hoffman earns a save and suddenly all is forgiven, everything is hunky dory and the world somehow continues to spin.
I hate to think this is going to be the case this year, but given the way last season ended for the Padres and for Hoffman, who has we all know by now blew two saves over the final three days of the season, it might be a sign of things to come.
While I agree, it's a story when Hoffman blows a save as it should be a story when he earns a save as well, it's just not always the story, but part of the story, just like a Scott Hairston home run or a Kevin Kouzmanoff home run.
I just don't think a blow save means the media or fans should suddenly jump on the "Trevor Should Retire" bandwagon. Blown saves happen, everywhere in baseball.
Listen, the guy has saved 526 career games and 42 last season alone. Is he in the twilight of his career? Of course, and no one is arguing that.
Is having to answer for his blown saves part of his job? Hoffman doesn't have to talk about it, but he's professional enough to be at his locker after good outings and bad one.
Should a blown save in April, on the third day of the season no less, constitute a knee-jerk reaction from the media and fans that he's finished? Absolutely not.
I like this quote Trevor gave reporters after the game on Thursday. It pretty much sums things up perfectly.
"I would like to get on a roll," Hoffman told reporters, smiling. "And not talk to you guys for a while."
Cheers, Corey
Corey,
Nice dose of reality on the "Trevor Should Retire" situation. Obviously, we can't expect him to be dominant forever (he's only human after all). But one bad game in the new season is no indication that he's ready to be put out to pasture. I can remember more than one season in recent years (2005 & 2006, maybe) when Trevor was not quite in command during the opening series and blew saves against the Rockies and Cubbies. Then he got "on a roll" and closed out 30 games in row or something.
I was actually somewhat surprised that Bud brought Trevor in to close Thursday's game after back-to-back outings, including the 20-pitch debacle less than 24 hours before. With the Dodgers coming to town, giving him a day off would've made sense. But Bud knew that giving Trevor another Save opportunity right away could reverse all the negative press and do wonders for his psyche. And guess what. Wednesday's 8-pitch gem was one of his best ever.
Now, the sad fact is, Bud needs to be more concerned about the rest of his bullpen. Maddux and Wolf were both in line to pick up Ws, and Germano was impressive against the Dodgers. But Thatcher, Gonzalez and Rusch all dropped the ball before it was Trevor Time. Compared to last year when the pen was light's out for practically the first month, the guys so far are looking more like "Wild Thing" before he got glasses. Oh, thank heaven for Heath Bell.
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How many blown saves does Trevor Hoffman has? What is his save porcentage?
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Trevor has 4 saves so far, today is April 15th, which by my count averages to 48 this season. Trevor Hoffman is the best closer ever and we SD fans are lucky to share his career with him. Nobody converts 90%
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