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Closers, Saves, and Alternate Realities

By Bryan Packman | Published: October 7, 2009

Up 5-4 against the Tigers in Game 163 last night, I thought Twins manager, Ron Gardenhire, should have used Joe Nathan to begin the top of the 8th inning. The Twins ended up winning the game anyway, so this may all be moot. But by using Nathan in the eighth from the outset, the Twins [...]

Posted in Baseball | Also tagged alternate universe, closer, Detroit Tigers, Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Richard Dawkins, Ron Gardenhire, save, win probability | Leave a comment

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