Jon Rauch

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Jon Rauch                 33             3.61            1.10         4 (17 Saves)     2.86          0.95

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in save chances this year, compared to 13 earned runs in only 39 non-save innings (3.00 ERA).  Jon Rauch and Brian Fuentes, two pitchers who have spent significant time both in set-up and closer roles over the last few seasons, have similar splits in performance.  When Rauch was closing for the Nationals, he had a 1.61 ERA in save situations and a 4.15 ERA in non-save situations.  Fuentes, who assumed the closer role in late April and has since saved 17 games in 19 chances for Colorado, has a 2.45 ERA in save chances and a 4.62 mark in non-save situations since he was named the closer.  The all-time leader in saves, Trevor Hoffman has been having a sub-par season so far, but his numbers are still much more respectable in save situations than otherwise.  He has saved 22 games in 25 chances with a 4.03 ERA in those 25 games, as opposed to a 5.40 ERA in 10 innings of other circumstances.

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r his performance.

    The Diamondbacks also made a deal today, acquiring reliever Jon Rauch from Washington in return for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio.  Injuries (and poor performance) have decimated Arizona's bullpen lately so the dependable Rauch will be a welcome addition; Rauch led the NL with 88 appearances last year, and was second with 85 in 2006.  Bonifacio was a decent hitter and fielder in the minor leagues, but he lacks power and struck out a lot.  His real value is in his baserunning, as he stole 229 bases in parts of six minor league seasons.

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