Eno, Trevor, and DVR discuss spring injury updates and a new potential closer entering the mix in Texas, before digging into how the conversation and analysis of relief pitchers should change with a greater emphasis on leverage index and win probability added, and other existing metrics. Plus, they look at teams effectively building bullpens in different ways, and wonder if there is a better way to measure the overall quality of a bullpen based on the different looks and pitches a group offers.
Rundown
2:57 Spring Training News & Notes
13:40 A Sleeper for Saves in Texas?
19:33 Increasing the Conversation Around Leverage Index
25:25 Shutdowns & Meltdowns
31:55 Finding Ways to Appropriately Value Cade Smith Relative to Emmanuel Clase
41:11 Building a Bullpen with Varying Looks
50:19 Would a Smaller Strike Zone Reduce Pitcher Injuries?
58:20 How Much Pain Are Pitchers Throwing Through Day-to-Day?
1:05:42 Name! That! Dude! (Season Series entering 3.6.25: Trevor 1, Eno 0)
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
With: Trevor May
Producer: Brian Smith
Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper
Bonus: A closer video mentioned during this episode: https://www.startribune.com/volume-up-lights-down-it-s-fernando-rodney-s-awesome-entry-video/479161213
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