500 Saves

Trevor Hoffman is 5 saves from becoming the first reliever to save 500 games. And with Mariano Rivera struggling mightily and raising speculation that he's lost it at age 37, Hoff may remain the only one in this 500 Club for awhile. He'll be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame upon eligibility. In the meantime, I have to raise my voice one more time and ask, "Why isn't Lee Smith (now #2 all-time with 478 saves) already in Cooperstown?"