In The 'Pen

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss relievers that are rising the holds ranks.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss closers that have us concerned and bullpens that are changing hands.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) recap the weekend of relief pitching before completing a draft of the best relievers in baseball to create a trio of super bullpens.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) use stats such as SwStr%, K%, Stuff+, and Fastball Velocity, which have quick stabilization rates, to identify standout relievers in the early going.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify some relievers that could be in line for saves in the near future and are worth roster spots. They follow that up with a brand-new segment that is worth the listen.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify some surprising starts from relievers at the outset of the 2023 campaign. The opening week of baseball also brought with it plenty of standouts, most of which are noted by the In The Pen crew.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) perform an in-depth breakdown of all of the reliever work from Opening Day. It included surprises, disappointments, and plenty of victory laps.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) give their 2023 predictions regarding relievers before announcing their picks to win each division and playoff round. Predictions include saves leaders in undecided bullpens as well as World Series winners.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) perform a complete preview of all 15 National League bullpens heading into the 2023 campaign. Each team features a question about the closer, a discussion about the next man up, and shots at identifying sleepers.

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) perform a complete preview of all 15 American League bullpens heading into the 2023 campaign. Each team features a question about the closer, a discussion about the next man up, and shots at identifying sleepers.

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