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Blown Save of the Day

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2007 11:39 AM

Welcome to the BSOTD awards (it needs a better acronym), a new feature here at CPF which hopes to track some of the really messy late-game blown saves around MLB. No real purpose here, except that I find them interesting and that maybe it'll help us appreciate our guy while he's in the midst of a perfect saves/opps season with a sub-1.00 ERA and sub-1.00 WhiP (although Billy-boy is certainly eligible to "win" the award on any given day). The initial winner is Detroit's Todd Jones Jones enters the game (Fri June 1) against Central-leading rival Cleveland to try and clean up a mess in the 8th inning. Tigers are up 9-5, there are 2-outs and runners on 1st & 3rd: - RBI single (1st & 2nd) - Single + an error - run scores (2nd & 3rd) - Line-out to LF So 2 inherited runs score and the Tigers lead is cut to 9-7 ... but they immediately come back with 2 of their own in top 9 make it a 4-run game again (11-7) Jones still pitching in Bottom 9: * Sizemore - Ground out * Blake - Single * Hafner - Walk * Martinez - 3R HR * Peralta - Double * Garko - K * Nixon - IW * Barfield - RBI single - tie game * Delucci - RBI single - game over Oooh, that one's gotta hurt. Tigers now trail the Div-leading Injuns by 4-1/2 games after losing 5 straight to them over the last 10 days (plus 2 of 3 to TB in between - once of which also involved Jones)

Edgy DC Jun 02 2007 11:55 AM

Honor the initial winner and call it the TODD. The Three Out Daily Deviation.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 02 2007 12:01 PM

Blow Job works, too.

soupcan Jun 03 2007 08:58 AM

I know which name I like better.

Frayed Knot Jun 03 2007 08:43 PM

Oriole's closer Chris Ray is Sunday's winner. The assist, however, should go to skipper Sam Perlozzo since it was he who fell to the knee-jerk closer situation reaction and got burned by it. O's up 3-2 after 8-1/2 in Anaheim and starter Jeremy Guthrie is cruising on just 3 hits, no walks, and only 88 pitches. But it's the 9th inning so he brings in the closer and 7 pitches later the Angels are doing the jump-dance at home plate. - Figgins single - Vlad walk-off HR

DocTee Jun 03 2007 08:58 PM

The Benitez-less Giants pen surely deserves some mention. Jack Taschner surrenders a three run game tying jack to Ryan Howard in the seventh, and in the ninth Shane Victorrino hits a walk off against the closer du jour Kevin Correia.

Edgy DC Jun 03 2007 09:02 PM

Gorgeous. I'm a little perplexed why the Phils and Braves didn't get into the bargain-basement Armando market, since they each lost their closers in the same series, and they might take the perspective to be wowed by Benitez's overall numbers against the Mets.

Frayed Knot Jun 03 2007 09:07 PM

The Giant pen can't win the award since neither HR actually consituted, by strict definition, a blown save, but the reaction of catcher Molina a split second after Ryan Howard made contact with the pitch which eventually wound up around the CF batter's eye was worth the price of admission all by itself.

DocTee Jun 04 2007 08:28 AM

Then why is Taschner credited with a blown save in the box score?

Frayed Knot Jun 06 2007 07:27 AM

Not a save situation when the inning started, but this flameout turned into a stunning group effort for today's entry in the Spectacular Failed Ninth Inning Close-Out (SFNICO ??) award (Gotta keep working on that acronym) Jays trail the Rays 11 - 6 entering the 9th - Chad Corvello hurling: BATTER RESULT RUNNERS RUNS SCORE Aaron Hill Walk 1st 0 11-6 Adam Lind Double 2nd 1 11-7 Jason Phillips Double 2nd 1 11-8 Shawn Camp replaces Chad Corvello BATTER RESULT RUNNERS RUNS SCORE H. Clark Walk 1st & 2nd 0 11-8 Alex Rios FC 4-6 1st & 3rd 0 11-8 Vernon Wells Double 2nd 2 11-10 Casey Fossum replaces Shawn Camp BATTER RESULT RUNNERS RUNS SCORE Matt Stairs Double 2nd 1 11-11 Frank Thomas IW 1st & 2nd 0 11-11 Troy Glaus Wild Pitch 2nd & 3rd 0 11-11 Troy Glaus IW Loaded 0 11-11 Aaron Hill Walk --- 1 11-12

Edgy DC Jun 06 2007 07:39 AM

Stupaculor! Armando, meanwhile, has yielded one run in four appearances as a Marlin.

DocTee Jun 06 2007 08:50 AM

]Armando, meanwhile, has yielded one run in four appearances as a Marlin. Meanwhile, Armando's heir apparent in SF, Kevin Correia, gave up his second walk-off homer in three days-- this time to Arizona's Chris Young. You call that relief pitching??

Farmer Ted Jun 06 2007 09:39 AM

I'm surprised Sabean hasn't taken a poll with the fans and decided to trade Correia, too.

metirish Jun 06 2007 10:19 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Gorgeous. I'm a little perplexed why the Phils and Braves didn't get into the bargain-basement Armando market, since they each lost their closers in the same series, and they might take the perspective to be wowed by Benitez's overall numbers against the Mets. With the Cardinals struggling I would think Isringhausen might be a prime candidate for the Braves or Phillies,he has a club option for 08 at $8M,has a full no trade clause though.

Edgy DC Jun 06 2007 10:29 AM

DocTee wrote: Meanwhile, Armando's heir apparent in SF, Kevin Correia, gave up his second walk-off homer in three days-- this time to Arizona's Chris Young. Totally copulating awesome.

Centerfield Jun 06 2007 11:56 AM

Farmer Ted wrote: I'm surprised Sabean hasn't taken a poll with the fans and decided to trade Correia, too. Fantastic.

Frayed Knot Jun 08 2007 08:23 AM

Not that this is going make us all feel any better this morning ... but we weren't even the worst botched 9th inning yesterday. Astros leading 6-4, (ex-Met) Dan Wheeler in for the 9th: Kaz Matsui Doubles Matt Holliday Singles (RBI) 6-5 Todd Helton Singles (1st & 3rd) Garrett Atkins Walks (Loaded) Brad Hawpe - Sac Fly (1st & 3rd) Tie Game Troy Tulowitski Singles ... Rockies Win

Centerfield Jun 08 2007 08:33 AM

You have a typo in there. You wrote "Kaz Matsui Doubles".

Johnny Dickshot Jun 08 2007 08:33 AM

That Astros one wasn't the worst either as tDodgers fans could tell you this moning: Bottom 9th: Dodgers 5, Padres 1, Jonathan Broxton pitching - G. Blum singled to second - T. Sledge safe at first on first baseman N. Garciaparra's fielding error, G. Blum to second - M. Giles singled to left center, G. Blum to third, T. Sledge to second - P. McAnulty hit for J. Hampson - P. McAnulty singled to first, G. Blum scored, T. Sledge to third, M. Giles to second - A. Gonzalez ground rule double to deep center, T. Sledge and M. Giles scored, P. McAnulty to third - J. Bard intentionally walked - M. Cameron singled to center, P. McAnulty scored, A. Gonzalez to third, J. Bard to second - K. Kouzmanoff struck out swinging - R. Branyan walked, A. Gonzalez scored, J. Bard to third, M. Cameron to second 5 runs, 5 hits, 1 errors, Padres win 6-5 (and complete a humiliating sweep)

Frayed Knot Jun 09 2007 08:27 AM

Dodgers get to be on the other end of the BSOTD award following their Thursday meltdown: Trailing 3-2 after giving up a run in both the top of the 9th and the top of the 10th Jeremy Accardo pitching for Toronto (in the absence of BJ Ryan): - Tony Abreu walks - Olmedo Saenz 2R HR Thanks for coming and please arrive home safely.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2007 09:02 AM

We can now add Francisco Cordero's name to the ranks of those who [mad-dog]can't be trusted in a big spot[/mad-dog]. The Brewers - losers of 18 of their last 24 now - obviously can't count on this guy to save them. Even though it was his first blown save of year, it certainly came at the worst possible moment. Texas batting, bottom 9, down 3-0 * Frank Catalanatto Ks * Ian Kinsler grounds out TWO OUT, NOBODY ON AND A 3 RUN LEAD * Brad Wilkerson singles * R. Vazquez walks (1st & 2nd) * Greg Laird Singles (1st & 3rd) -- 3-1 * Kenny Lofton Singles (1st & 2nd) -- 3-2 * Marlon Byrd Singles (1st & 2nd) -- 3-3 * Michael Young Singles -- Rangers Win !!

metirish Jun 10 2007 09:12 AM

Lost 18 of the last 24 and still leading the Central Division by 5 games,different thread I know but that's crazy.

Frayed Knot Jun 14 2007 09:18 PM

Some days this job is just so much fun ... - Braves lead Twinkies 2-0 heading to the 9th, thanks mainly to 7.1 strong (3 hits) innings from Tim Hudson - Bob Wickman starts the 9th, relieving Rafael Soriano who got the last two outs in the 8th (no pinch-hit, just a straight pitching switch) - Luis Castillo singles - Joe Mauer GOs, runner moves to 2nd - Michael Cuddyer hits an RBI triple - Justin Morneau reaches on infield single, Cuddyer holds (tying run on 3rd, winner on 1st) - Torii Hunter grounds to 3rd ... but a throwing error allows the run to score and Hunter & Morneau move to 2nd & 3rd - Mark Redmond singles .... BALLGAME!!

Edgy DC Jun 14 2007 09:36 PM

Who was that thirdbaseman?

Gwreck Jun 14 2007 09:45 PM

First Twins walkoff vs. the Braves since Gene Larkin (remember him?)

DocTee Jun 14 2007 09:57 PM

Gene Larkin! May he be well! May peace be upon him!

Edgy DC Jun 14 2007 10:02 PM

Larkin broke a lot of Lou Gehrig's records at Columbia, if I recall correctly.

Gwreck Jun 14 2007 10:15 PM

Quite possible. Gehrig doesn't appear much on the career records, but check out his 1923: 6-4 with 77 Ks, and .444 AVG. Larkin still holds the Columbia season and all-time HR records.

Frayed Knot Jun 23 2007 05:09 AM

Rockies, owners of MLB's best record in June and having closed to within a couple games of the NL West lead, get 2 in the top of the 10th to take an 8-6 edge over Toronto. In comes closer Brian Fuentes to close it out: Frank Thomas pops out Matt Stairs singles Aaron Hill singles Curtis Thigpen singles - bases are loaded John McDonald singles: - Thomas scores; - the throw home to get Stairs is late and he score the tying run; - then the return throw to get Hill going to 3rd goes into the OF and he scores the winning run Wonder if that was a BIG game?

Edgy DC Jun 23 2007 07:01 AM

They should have brought in Matsui.

Frayed Knot Jun 24 2007 07:54 AM

Good thing they got rid of that Benitez guy ... SF Giants, looking to protect a 1-run lead in the 9th, turned to Brad Hennessey (the guy they traded Armando for) and the lead lasted all the way until the 3rd pitch which ARod deposited about 440 ft away in dead center. Giants eventually won in the 13th btw, Mr. 'can't hit in the clutch or in New York' is now 11 for 20 in 9th innings this season, including 7 HRs, 5 BBs & 18 RBIs. 2 of those HRs were walk-offs, another was a (on the road) game-winner, while this latest one tied a game.

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2007 02:14 PM

Oakland, missing their usual closer Huston Street, gets burned by it Tuesday night: Alan Embree in to protect a 2-run 9th inning lead in Cleveland: - Josh Barfield: Pop out - Grady Sizemore: Walk - Casey Blake: Fly Out - Victor Martinez: Walk - Travis Hafner: 2 RBI Double -- Tie Game - Jhonny Peralta: Int Walk - Kelly Shoppach: Pinch-Hit, 3R Walk-Off HR

Frayed Knot Jun 30 2007 06:04 AM

Tough week for Colorado and for their closer Brian Fuentes. Fuentes blew a save in his 4th straight outing Friday night, including the last two via walk-off HRs. His last 4 appearances add up to 2.1 IPs with 11 runs given up (9 earned) on 11 hits. Those raised his season ERA from 1.89 to 3.79

Edgy DC Jun 30 2007 07:36 AM

Yet, I Googled "Brian Fucking Fuentes" and came up empty. No hits. Well, there'd be one now, but... Funniest thing I did find was a post on a New York Post blog about how easy it would be to fix the Yankees. It is as simple as this. this offseason, 1)get new manager and gm 2)trade damon and sign ichiro to the yanks as the CF 3)let bobby walk and sign jermaine dye to right or bring up top prospect jose tabata. 4)get zambrano or trade for another good starter (d willis, c.c. sabathia) 5) trade for brian fuentes 6) make melky the permanent LF and make matsui the dh and tell giambi dont the let doorknob hit you on the way out. 7)resign jorge or get mike barrett and keep mo. 8) if we land brian fuentes say bye to farnes 9) keep andy and trade mussina if you land two good pitchers. 10)get shea hillenbrand as the permanant first basement or if your lucky get mark texiera. keep doug defensive specialist. It reads like joelmon has gone over to the dark side.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 30 2007 07:53 AM

The Rockies had a great few weeks leading up the MFY sweep but have absolutely come apart since. It's too bad since they're on of those teams who I mildly root for when I read the boxscores each morning.