Checking out what is on the minds of fans and readers of the column this week as we go through the e-mail inbox, and Josh Barnett in Kobe wants to know, "What is a 'hold' and what does a pitcher need to do to be awarded one?"
This is a relatively new statistic in baseball, designed to reward relief pitchers with some substantial numbers for their work. It is the middle relievers and setup men who get the holds and hold points.
Coincidentally, the Boston Red Sox TV announcers explained the concept during a recent televised game from Boston.