I guess it's because saves and blown saves seem like simple stats.
Denny is not wrong that having a strong bullpen and preserving leads are important, more than ever.
But the stats themselves are f**d up.
There's a lot of random crap involved in it, too.
In the 10th inning the Yankees pen gave up one run and we gave up one run, but we get the blown save. Why? Because the game was in their park.
Yes, he was going 85 in a 45 zone. Incredibly lucky that there were no other cars in his path. To this day he has not been able to explain what happened, he just says he can't remember. They didn't test him for narcotics.
Mulligan!
Swell, as Shaughnessy would say (ripping off Clint Eastwood).
Actually, it might turn out well, or it might not.
Still 11 years to run on Mookie's deal.