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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

 

An Excellent Illustration of Why Certain Stats Are Overrated

The Rangers just beat the Orioles 30-3, setting an all-time record for runs scored in a game. And thanks to the arbitrary definition of a "save," Wes Littleton "earned" a "save."

30-3.

Wes Littleton "saved" the game.

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