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Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Strategies
(Recorded on April 22nd)
Timestamps
(6:15) Is the younger generation watching baseball? What can the league do to help?
(9:45) Is this closer landscape the new normal? How does that impact our fantasy decisions?
(18:00) Ian Kennedy - can anybody in Texas challenge him?
(22:24) Lucas Sims - is it his job now? Will the Reds ever choose just one closer?
(29:00) Cesar Valdez - is this for real? Do the Orioles have anybody waiting in the wings?
(35:30) Jose Alvarado - can he capitalize on Neris' velocity dip? Is he valuable even without saves?
(38:45) Corey Knebel - we know Kenley will have his reps monitored, so is Knebel worth owning for ancillary saves?
(45:00) Scott Barlow - is he the best arm in the KC bullpen? How is KC using analytics to shape its bullpen usage?
(52:45) Yoan Lopez/Kevin Ginkel/ J.B. Bukauskas - is any young arm likely to emerge in Arizona?
(58:15) Alex Colome - should we be worried? Is there another option in Minnesota?
(1:01:00) Jordan Hicks - is he close to taking back the role?
(1:06:00) Amir Garrett blows a save as we record
(1:07:25) Calling Our Pitch: we all pick one reliever nobody is talking about who we expect to be a hot topic by season's end
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