GIN ANTONIC
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I think if you're going to induct relievers, Hoffman has as good a case as anyone not named Rivera
He has a pair of 2nd place finishes for the Cy Young, and he's the NL's all-time leader in saves (2nd all-time to only Rivera)
What more do you want a closer to do?
Also saves are basically trash. Like yes, that's great you closed out the 9th but coming in for a clean inning and getting 3 outs while not giving up x amount of runs isn't that big of an accomplishment. People seem to think every save is from the closer coming in up by 1 run with the bases loaded and no outs to face the 1927 Yankees.