2021: The Closer Grid
Our best guess at how the closer situation looks for all 30 MLB teams on the first day of the new calendar year of
MLB Bullpens
Saves – Can We Do Better?
I will try to convince you that if your league uses saves, and only saves, your league is making a mistake.
The Expanded Role of Bullpens
We’ve now moved into the age of no complete games and massive amounts of innings being soaked up by bullpens.
2020: The Closer Grid
The 2020 baseball season is finally within reach. With that, it’s time to revisit the bullpen scenarios for each
Should We Be Using Team Bullpens in 2020?
The 2020 MLB season is going to be different. I think we’ve all accepted that as our truth, and therefore running
Using Bulk Relievers in 2020
In article written a few days back, I listed the reasons why one should strongly consider avoiding taking starting
Relievers to Avoid in 2020
In 2019, relievers threw 18,265.2 innings which means that relievers threw forty-two percent of all the innings
Relievers to Target in 2020
In 2019, relievers threw 18,265.2 innings which means that relievers threw forty-two percent of all the innings
xwOBA: Relief Pitchers
I often hear folks using wOBA (weighted on base average), and that’s a good thing. However, I nearly always, like
Saves: Let’s Move On
The Braves gave Will Smith a 3-year, $39 million contract that includes a $1 million buy out or a fourth year at