Does Trevor blow it more in non-save situations?

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 Does Trevor blow it more in non-save situations?
Geoff from Ducksnorts wrote a piece breaking down Trevor's appearances in save situations vs non-save situations over the course of his career. I thought I'd piggyback on and run a little more analysis to see if there really are statistically significant differences with how Trevor handles the situations. Read Geoff's piece first and then come back here. Back? Good. OK. Somebody check my ... [link]

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Published 4/11/2008 by MB at Friar Forecast
... are playing .600 ball, well above any expectations. Of course, evaluating a team based on 10 games is probably fruitless, and that’s why I’m not really overly concerned with Bell, Edmonds, Hoffman, or the .500 start. If that’s boring, well, so be it. We’ve got plenty of games to see how things play out. And some links …. GY comes through with a pretty cool look at Trevor Hoffman’s performance in save and non-save situations. Dex follows up with another analysis of Hoffman’s numbers. Awesome.   Alex ...

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Published 4/11/2008 by Geoff Young at Ducksnorts
... two hitter :: Friar Forecast">breaks down the game in question from a pitching standpoint. Speaking of MB, he also discusses the relationship between stats and scouting. It’s an old debate, but as usual, MB offers a solid take. Dex at Gaslamp Ball examines the sacrifice bunt. I love when he busts out his analytical chops. Dex also builds on my Hardball Times article about Trevor Hoffman in non-save situations. First he examines Hoffman from a different angle, then he asks the same questions of Yankees ...

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