Let's talk about Hall of Fame candidates who have been "neglected"

[abothebear]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

If being a modern closer is so easy, why have there been only 30 of them to amass even 300 saves (and only 12 with 350)? .

Because saves are so insignificant teams didn’t strategize to amass them until recent changes in the game. Because designating one guy to amass the save stat is largely arbitrary and not done, or not consistently done, by all teams. Because there are a limited number of saves that can be gotten each season. Because closers are a dime a dozen, so a bout of bad luck or the whim of a manager can bump a closer down the line at any time for any length of time, regardless of how great the pitcher may be. Because some amassers of saves are better than closers and are moved from save-getter into the starting lineup.