For comparison, Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera saved 652 games thanks to his elite cutter. He entered 1997 with only five saves while turning 27 in late May, giving Clase a chance to run him down in ...

Williams probably is going to a huge fan favorite because he’s the closest thing to what Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera ... too — the cutter for Rivera, the Airbender changeup for Williams.