Although I still take Mariano in a two inning save situation, but otherwise their stats are eerily similar. Hoffman has the edge in SO/K ratio, Mariano has an edge in ERA. Rivera has saved 88.1% of his opportunities, Hoffman 90.0%. That is pretty much it. You can argue that Mariano gives up less HR's and has more wins, but he does play for the Yankees, and Hoffman for the Pads. Plus, I think the launching pad known as Qualcomm stadium has probably added a few HR's to Hoffman's resume.
Either way, both of them are 1st ballot HOFers in my book. Papelbon's got years to go to get close to stats like that.
Rod Beck. I miss Rod Beck. Not enough characters like him in baseball.
Chase Utley has been on my Fantasy team the last two years. I kept him last year the whole time waiting for the Phillies to get their heads out of their asses and start him everyday. That guy can be every bit as good as Jeff Kent has been and still is. If not for Kent, Utley would be the best at second in baseball right now hands down.[/quote
This very well may be the case for the regular season.
If you look at Rivera's postseason dominance, Hoffman cant sniff Mo's plums Dan.
ANd I dont want to hear about Mo's had more chances to be in the playoffs etc..
.His playoff stats are absolutely beyond reason. An ERA under 1. More than 30 saves with like 2 blown saves in 10 yrs. I am off to some meetings now but will dig them up around midday.
Put it this way...say you're the biggest Trevor Hoffman advocate in the country...now say that literally, your life depends on Team X closing out a 3-2 victory in Game 7 of the World Series. Sounds shite right, life depending on a game...BUT BUT BUT Mr. Dan has 1 thing in his favor - he gets to select his closer...anyone you want. You mean to tell me that you're taking Trevor Hoffman over Rivera? No chance, pass the liquor, ship an 8 pitch inning where Mo saws off 3 bats with his inhuman cutter, life saved.
