In The 'Pen: Recent Episodes
In The 'Pen
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager) break down the latest in the bullpens throughout the league and help you get an edge over your league mates in finding those needed relief pitchers
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) draft bullpens of the best free agent relief pitchers available this offseason.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down Rick's early top 50 reliever ranks live from First Pitch Arizona in celebration of the podcast's 100th episode.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) recap the Division and Championships Series from a bullpen perspective and discuss the closers taken in our way-too-early mock draft.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) hand out end-of-season relief pitcher awards, recap the Wild Card series from a bullpen perspective, and attempt to predict how the rest of the postseason will unfold.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) revisit their preseason predictions to determine the relievers they were right or wrong about.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the advanced statistics leaderboards to unearth potential 2025 breakouts and identify the relievers who have deserved their second-half success.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) answer pressing questions about every American League bullpen.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) answer pressing questions about every National League bullpen.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the landscape of future closers and incoming prospect relievers.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through the sabermetrics leaders from the past couple of months to unearth some midseason breakouts.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify the relievers they expect to take over the ninth inning on teams with undecided closer situations.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the ramifications of every deal involving a reliever from a chaotic trade deadline.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to recent transactions and break down the top relievers still available and likely to be traded at the deadline.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) recap the performances by relief pitchers in the 2024 All-Star Game.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to the relievers named to the All-Star team, identify relievers who were snubbed of a selection, and ponder the idea of a second All-Star game to highlight middle relievers.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through every team to uncover the relievers likely to be dealt at this year's trade deadline.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) peruse the advanced stats leaderboards from the past two months to unearth standouts to keep tabs on.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) pour over the fastball velocity leaderboards to uncover potential future elite relievers.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) check in on relievers that broke out in April.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) answer bullpen-related questions from the Pitcher List community.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Kyle Blad (@Blandalytics) to break down relievers with altered pitch arsenals.
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) examine the closers in prime positions to target as buy low candidates or to capitalize as sell high options.
In The Pen 79 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) catch up on all the latest reliever news and talk about who is rising and falling in Ricks ranks.
In The Pen 78 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify relievers with improving or declining fastball velocity.
In The Pen 77 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through the advanced statistics leaderboards and identify interesting relievers off to hot starts.
In The Pen 76 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify relievers with the potential to become their team's closer who are worth stashing early in the 2024 campaign.
In The Pen 75 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) make observations on bullpen situations early in the season and identify relievers who have looked improved already this year.
In The Pen 74 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify trends and takeaways from the universe of relievers during the first week of the 2024 season.
In The Pen 73 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Greg Jewett (@gjewett9) to make predictions about the relief pitcher landscape for the 2024 season.
In The Pen 72 - Nate Kosher (@NathanielKosher) fills in for Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) as he and Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) are joined by Doug Dennis (@DougDennis41) to break down pressing questions regarding every National League bullpen.
In The Pen 71 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) to break down pressing questions regarding every American League bullpen.
In The Pen 70 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the early reliever ADP, compare it to Rick's ranks, and identify areas of the draft that are primed for targeting relievers.
In The Pen 69 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the bullpens that improved the most during the 2023-24 offseason.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down Rick's new relief pitcher rankings for 2024.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the fantasy impact of the plethora of bullpen-related offseason transactions from the past couple of weeks.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) use ERA estimators to determine relievers that were lucky or unlucky in 2023.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Kyle Bland (@Blandalytics) to discuss how relievers are evaluated by PLV and how to use the PL Projections to find relief pitcher sleepers.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down all of the relief pitcher transactions from the past couple of weeks and then analyze early NFBC ADP RP ADP.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) draft bullpens consisting of the best free agent relievers available ahead of the Winter Meetings.
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the free agent market for relief pitchers.
Head to factormeals.com/pen50 and use code pen50 to get 50% off
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the relief work from the Division Series and preview the ongoing Championship Series matchups.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the relief work from the Wild Card Series and preview the upcoming Division Series matchups.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) hand out the awards for reliever of the year, rookie reliever of the year, breakout reliever of the year, and comeback reliever of the year.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) rank playoff teams by the strength of their bullpens.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss the relievers we had strong opinions about that turned out to be counterintuitive.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss key storylines for each National League team over the season's final months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss key storylines for each American League team over the season's final months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss some relief pitcher sleepers during the final two months of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss all of the deadline trades that involved relievers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss the relievers that have been dealt at the deadline and answer questions inspired by the deadline chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss the relievers that may be dealt at the trade deadline and who will replace them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) review the first half of the 2023 season before previewing the second half from a bullpen perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) select the relievers they believe should've been selected to the 2023 All-Star Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) predict which relievers are likely to become the next set of Hall of Famers, the next best closer in baseball, and the next up-and-coming closers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss relief pitchers that are good options for stashing or are 2nd half sleepers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss bullpens that still maintain undecided closer committees nearing the midpoint of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) power rank the top 10 bullpens in baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss relievers leading the league in various advanced statistics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the Pen- Rick and Jake dive into the latest off-season reliever news and breakdown 2022's underperformers vs. overperformers based on their ADP.
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus If you liked what you heard, please subscribe and drop us a 5-star review on your platform of choice (and tell your friends!) to help us reach new audiences! Also be sure to follow along with the show on Twitter, as well as its hosts to make sure you never miss an episode! In the Pen's Twitter | Callen's Twitter | Rick's Twitter | Jake's Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick and Jake dive into the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. Then they breakdown some of baseballs unluckiest relievers this season.
Timestamps:
(1:30): 3 Up- Pete Fairbanks, José Leclerc, Matt Barnes
(8:00): 3 Down- Kenley Jansen, Tanner Scott, Kyle Finnegan
(15:30): NEWS- Ryan Pressly, Seranthony Domínguez
(21:40): Underperformers
Names Mentioned: Lou Trivino, Emilio Pagán, Joe Kelly, Josh Hader, Jordan Hicks, Ryan Brasier, Taylor Rogers, Dominic Leone
(1:03:00): What to Watch For
Callen returns from his hiatus and is joined by Rick and Jake to dive into the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. Then they dive into some of the breakout relievers from this season and point out some trends to monitor as indicators of future success.
Timestamps:
(2;00): 3 Up- Jimmy Herget, Ian Kennedy, Josh Hader
(4:30): 3 Down- Kenley Jansen, Jorge López, David Robertson
(9:40): Ryan Pressly
(13:05): Josh Hader
(17:20): Seranthony Domínguez
(19:20): Boston Red Sox
(22:10): Texas Rangers
(26:00): Velocity as Indicators of Success
Names Mentioned: Jhoan Duran, Andrés Muñoz, Emmanuel Classe, Ryan Helsely, Brusdar Graeterol, Félix Bautista, Edwin Díaz, Pete Fairbanks
(44:00): What to Watch For
Jake and Rick break down the latest closer news and discuss second half Risers and Fallers in the RP ranks.
Timestamps:
(2:00): 3 Up- Brandon Hughes, Jimmy Herget, Nick Martinez
(7:30): 3 Down- Jason Adam, Jonathan Hernández, Evan Phillips
(14:45): News- Oakland injuries leading to A.J Puk as the sole closer?
(19:00): Second Half Risers- Trevor Stephan (James Karinchak), Andrés Muñoz (Erik Swanson), Joe Jiménez, Alexis Díaz , Hunter Harvey...A.J. Minter, Adam Ottavino, Brock Burke (Matt Moore), Ryan Helsley
(48:00): Second Half Fallers- Josh Hader, Eli Morgan, Wil Crowe, Clay Holmes, Génesis Cabrera, Gregory Soto, Taylor Rogers
(1:09:30): W2W4
Jake and Rick break down the latest closer news and all the changes to the closer depth charts.
Timestamps:
(2:00): 3 Up- Félix Bautista, Tanner Scott, Kyle Finnegan
(9:20): 3 Down (not "down", but out)- Josh Hader, Craig Kimbrel, Rowan Wick
(18:30): News/Closer Changes- SD, PHI, HOU, LAD, NYY, CHC, OAK, TB, CIN, BOS, TEX
(1:00:00): W2W4
Jake and Rick break down the latest closer news and discuss relievers who may be limited down the stretch.
Timestamps:
(1:45): 3 Up- Camilo Doval, Scott Barlow, Rowan Wick
(8:45): 3 Down- Josh Hader, Jorge López, Craig Kimbrel
(21:30): News- Bednar injury, Holmes and Houck to the IL, ARI closer committee
(38:00): Potential Reliever Limitations
(1:09:30): W2W4
Jake and Rick break down the latest reliever news and moves that occurred leading up to the MLB trade deadline.
Timestamps:
(2:00): 3 Up- Devin Williams, Félix Bautista, Daniel Bard
(6:00): 3 Down- Raisel Iglesias, Taylor Rogers, Jhoan Duran
(7:30): News- Diego Castillo to the IL, Anthony Bender returning from the IL, Rangers’ closer situation
(17:00): Big Trade news (Josh Hader/Taylor Rogers trade, Jorge López to MIN, David Robertson to PHI, Raisel Iglesias to ATL)
(54:30): Smaller moves
(1:26:45): Surprises from the Deadline
(1:33:30): What to Watch For (trade fallout, David Bednar injury, Mariners and Red Sox bullpen, basically everything)
Jake and Rick break down the latest reliever news and speculate on who could be the next "Clay Holmes" type impact arm moved at the deadline.
Timestamps:
(1:30): 3 Up- Garrett Whitlock, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel
(8:30): 3 Down- Raisel Iglesias, Taylor Rogers, Tanner Houck
(18:00): News- Michael King injury and fallout
(21:00): The Next Clay Holmes? (Joe Jiménez, José Leclerc, Robert Stephenson, Andrés Machado)
(38:00): What to Watch For (Trades!)
Jake and Rick are break down the latest bullpen news and discuss the relievers who may be on the move at the deadline, and who may find themselves closing out games come August.
Timestamps:
(2:00): 3 Up- Edwin Díaz, Jorge López, Scott Barlow
(7:00): 3 Down- Josh Hader, David Robertson, Daniel Bard
(11:30): News- Tanner Rainey to the IL, and All-Star game thoughts
(18:00): Sellers (CHC, KC, DET, MIA, PIT, WAS, TEX, ARZ, COL, LAA, OAK, CIN)
(54:30): Buyers? (BOS, PHI, MIN)
(59:30): What to Watch For (MIN, PHI, CIN, WAS, TB, trades)
Jake and Rick are break down the latest bullpen news and discuss the reliever All-Star game selections and what relievers we believe were snubbed.
Timestamps:
(1:05): 3 Up- Kenley Jansen, Corey Knebel, Brett Martin
(5:00): 3 Down- Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Joe Barlow
(11:25): All Star Rosters
(11:50): AL: Clay Holmes, Jorge Lopez, Gregory Soto, Emmanuel Clase
(14:30): NL: Josh Hader, Edwin Díaz, Ryan Helsey, David Bednar and JOE MANTIPLY!
(17:45): All Star Snubs
(18:10): The Big Snubs: A.J. Minter, Michael King, Devin Williams, John Schreiber
(30:00): Extra Snubs: Scott Barlow, Rafael Montero, Seranthony Domínguez , Jason Adam, Félix Bautista, Evan Phillips, Paul Sewald, Eli Morgan
(32:20): All Star Roster Construction
(35:55): What to Watch For (MIN, SEA, LAD, CIN, TEX, PHI, OAK, WAS)
In the Pen-
Callen and Rick are joined once again by Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) to dive into some dark horse names to know throughout the American League pens. They break down the status of the closers for these teams as well as names to monitor in deeper leagues as potential replacement options.
Timestamps:
(1:50): 3 Up- Kenley Jansen. Gregory Soto, Tanner Scott
(3:45): 3 Down- Corey Knebel, Dany Jiménez, Craig Kimbrel
(9:24): Liam Hendriks
(12:15): Andrew Kittredge
(15:40): Oakland Athletics
(20:11): Boston Red Sox
(25:12):Kansas City Royals
(28:55): Seattle Mariners
(33:00): Seattle Mariners
(36:25): Detroit Tigers
(41:18): Favorite Darkhorses-Félix Bautista, Texas Rangers
(47:20): What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick are joined by Pitcher List's own Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) to dive into some darkhorse names to know throughout the National League pens. They break down the status of the closers for these teams as well as names to monitor in deeper leagues as potential replacement options.
Timestamps:
(2:27): 3 Up- Ryan Helsely, Jhoan Duran
(3:45): 3 Down- Corey Knebel, Paul Sewald
(9:45): Matt Barnes
(12:20): Colin Poche, J.P. Feyereisen
(15:35): Dany Jiménez
(19:25): Brusdar Graterol
(24:12): St. Louis Cardinals
(27:21): Seranthony Domínguez
(31:50): Arizona Diamondbacks
(36:10): Miami Marlins, Louis Head
(40:48): Cincinnati Reds
(45:11): Tyler Kinley
(46:15): Houston Astros
(48:40): What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick are joined by Pitcher List's own Eric Dadmun (@EricDadmun) to break down some of those committees we need more information on. After discussing their favorites in these bullpens, they bring forward some other names to keep an eye on as the next man up for holds.
Timestamps:
(2:10): Risers
(3:45): Fallers
(5:12): Aroldis Chapman
(8:30): Josh Hader
(11:30): Andrew Kittredge
(14:18): Kenley Jansen
(17:05): Giovanny Gallegos, Ryan Helsley
(19:59): Matt Barnes
(24:48): Art Warren, Alexis Diaz
(29:10): Anthony Bass, Cole Sulser
(34:00): Brooks Raley
(36:00): Paul Sewald, Drew Steckenrider, Ken Giles
(42:15): Jhoan Duran, Emilio Pagan
(45:38: What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick discuss whether to be concerned about several bigger name relievers. The two then highlight some pitch mix changes throughout the league worth monitoring that are leading to success for several closers and then use the data to highlight a few under the radar names worth monitoring.
Timestamps:
(1:50): Three Up- David Bender, Paul Sewald, Hansel Robles
(6:34): Three Down- Liam Hendriks, Mark Melancon, Jhoan Duran
(12:52): Liam Hendriks
(15:04): Aroldis Chapman
(18:55): Daniel Bard
(21:00): Jordan Romano
(25:05): Edwin Díaz
(27:15): Raisel Iglesias
(29:36): Giovanny Gallegos
(30:09): David Robertson
(30:43): Joe Barlow
(31:02): Scott Barlow
(35:27): Trevor Stephan
(36:14): Griffin Jax
(36:48): A.J. Puk
(39:54): What to Watch For
Callen and Rick analyze the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. The two discuss the latest relievers who have taken control of the jobs in some cities, while also analyzing the committees in others. They also discuss the impact of the latest injuries to closers and returns of others from the Injured List.
Timestamps:
(1:38): Biggest Risers
(4:23): Biggest Fallers
(6:30): David Robertson
(8:25): Liam Hendriks
(10:20): Ryan Pressly
(12:40): Daniel Bard
(15:20): Dylan Floro
(18:02): Joe Barlow
(20:51): Camilo Doval
(22:30): Jhoan Duran
(25:25): David Bednar
(29:26): Arizona Diamondbacks
(30:59): Lucas Sims
(32:41): Oakland Athletics
(35:15): What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Rick and special guest Daniel Port analyze the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. They also go over four relievers who have emerged into quality holds options this season.
Timestamps:
(2:08): Biggest Risers
(2:28): Jhoan Duran vs. Emilio Pagán
(04:10): Anthony Bender
(07:40): Lou Trivino vs. Dany Jiménez
(11:06): Ryan Pressly and Rafael Montero
(16:08): Camilo Doval
(19:02): New Holds Options
(19:45): Trevor Stephan/Cleveland Guardians bullpen
(26:08): Ryan Helsley
(31:40): Drew Smith
(39:10): Steven Wilson
(45:50): What to watch for
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick analyze the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. After breaking down the impact of the reliever injuries throughout the league and players returning from the IL, they take a look at some Statcast Data to give you some under the radar relievers worth knowing at this point in the season.
Timestamps:
(2:08): Biggest Risers
(5:55): Biggest Fallers
(10:40): Liam Hendriks
(13:45): Ryan Pressly
(15:52): Lucas Sims
(17:30): Emilio Pagan
(20:29): Dylan Floro
(22:45): Matt Barnes
(26:50): Lou Trivino v. Dany Jimenez
(29:40): Camilo Doval
(31:28): StatCast Standouts
(32:55): Ryan Helsely
(33:45): Andres Munoz
(37:17): Steven Wilson
(39:13): Michael King
(43:23): What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick analyze the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. They break down what each means for your fantasy rosters and things that have caught their eyes over the past week.
Go to birddogs.com and use promo code PITCHERLIST for a free Birddogs hat with your pair of Birddogs.
Timestamps:
(1:20): Biggest Riser- Tanner Rainey
(3:28): Fallers- Scott Barlow
(4:45): Ryan Pressly Injury
(9:04): Lou Trivino to COVID IL
(12:05): Hansel Robles
(14:38): Aroldis Chapman
(18:15): Josh Staumont
(21:07): Minnesota Twins
(24:49): Tanner Rainey
(27:24): Corey Knebel/Brad Hand
(29:46): Anthony Bender
(33:12): Cincinnati Reds
(34:40): Daniel Bard
(37:23): Camilo Doval
(40:45): What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick dive into the league's bullpen usage from the first week of the season and breakdown what it means for your fantasy baseball rosters. The discuss the impact of injuries throughout the league and managerial tendencies to help you uncover the save favorites for each team and the next man up. They also end the show with things to keep an eye on this upcoming week to stay ahead of your league mates.
Sign up for Trade coffee: drinktrade.com/pitcherlist
Timestamps:
(2:50): Taylor Rogers to San Diego
(6:36): Rick's Biggest Winner- Anthony Bender
(7:17): Callen's Biggest Winner- David Robertson
(8:33): Biggest Fallers- Matt Barnes, San Francisco Relievers
(10:37): Jorge Lopez
(12:54): Jake Diekman
(16:56): Andrew Kittredge
(18:59): Minnesota Twins Situation
(22:55): Ryan Pressly
(28:02): Joe Barlow
(30:18): Kenley Jansen
(31:49): Anthony Bender
(34:27): Corey Knebel to Covid IL- Next Man?
(36:16): Tanner Rainey
(38:36): David Robertson
(41:19): Cincinnati Reds Situation
(45:05): Daniel Bard
(47:20): San Diego Padres Situation
(49:18): San Francisco Giants Situation
(52:00): What to Watch For
Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus
Callen and Rick break down the latest trades involving relievers and the impact on the save and hold prospects for those teams. Then they dive further into the back half of Rick's latest closer ranks and try and make more sense of these closer by committee situations.
(2:45): Craig Kimbrel to LAD
(5:50): Joely Rodriguez for Miguel Castro
(8:00): Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott to MIA
(13:45): Dillon Tate vs. Jorge Lopez
(15:05): Miami Closer Battle
(16:15): Paul Sewald vs. Drew Steckenrider vs. Diego Castillo
(19:11): Tampa Bay Closer Situation
(21:14): Matt Barnes vs. Jake Diekman
(23:09): David Bender vs. Chris Stratton
(26:26): Gregory Soto vs. Michael Fulmer
(29:01): San Diego Closer Situation
(34:00): Camilo Dovol vs. Jake McGee
(36:33): Kyle Finnegan vs. Tanner Rainey
(38:35): Cincinnati Closer Situation
(41:00): Chicago Cubs Closer Confusion
(43:47): Joe Barlow and company in Texas
(47:35); Alex Colome and company in Colorado
In The Pen - Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager) and Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) continue their bullpen breakdowns and dive into the bullpens in the National League. The two break down the confusing teams throughout the league and explain the favorites for saves and holds for each team. At the end of the show they give their predictions for the National League playoff teams and the World Series.
(3:44): Arizona Diamondbacks
(6:40): Atlanta Braves
(9:44): Chicago Cubs
(12:45): Cincinnati Reds
(15:31): Colorado Rockies
(19:24): Los Angeles Dodgers
(24:00): Miami Marlins
(26:50): Milwaukee Brewers
(31:07): New York Mets
(34:03): Philadelphia Phillies
(38:05): Pittsburgh Pirates
(40:28): San Diego Padres
(45:03): San Francisco Giants
(48:30): St. Louis Cardinals
(51:20): Washington Nationals
Players Discussed
Callen (@callen_elslager) and Rick (@IAmRickGraham) make the call to the bullpen with the inaugural episode of In the Pen. After a brief discussion on strategy when it comes to drafting relievers, the guys break down the names to know in each American League Bullpen. Then wrap up the show with their predictions for the American League playoff teams.
Players Mentioned: Tyler Wells, Matt Barnes, Liam Hendriks, Craig Kimbrel, Emmanuel Clase, Gregory Soto, Ryan Pressly, Scott Barlow, Raisel Iglesias, Taylor Rogers, Aroldis Chapman, Lou Trevino, Diego Castillo, Paul Sewald, Andrew Kitteredge, Joe Barlow, Jordan Romano
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager) break down the latest in the bullpens throughout the league and help you get an edge over your league mates in finding those needed relief pitchers