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In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the early-season Stuff+ and PLV leaderboards to uncover 2025's nastiest relievers. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the early-season Stuff+ and PLV leaderboards to uncover 2025's nastiest relievers. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Tony, Chris, and Skraby got you set for Game 1 of the three-game series between the Padres/Astros. Plus, Padres reliever Jason Adam joined us!
On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,' former MLB reliever Nick Goody discusses his humble beginnings as a failed junior college shortstop and the road to making it on the mound in the big leagues.Time Stamps(5:00) Learning to fly in retirement(9:20) Transitioning from SS to Pitcher in Juco(29:00) Winning LSU Closer Job(36:00) Adjustment to Pro Baseball(53:00) Call to the Big Leagues(1:08:00) Riding the "Scranton Express"(1:18:00) Playing for Terry Francona in Cleveland(1:41:00) Mexican League ExperienceSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Yesterday's show featured awkward tension between BT and Sal after playing audio of Sal arguing with a Masters caller. Jerry's update followed, starting with the Mets' chilly win in Minnesota, highlighting strong pitching. He also covered the Yankees' 4 solo home run victory over the Royals, prompting Gio's question about keeping fields green. Aaron Boone discussed being named Team USA captain, and Bryce Harper revealed he's having a baby boy with a blue bat. The hour ended with a caller suggesting Carlos Rodon as a middle reliever and Boomer recalling a coach who gave him a positive thinking book.
It's Friar Friday and Gwynn & Chris were joined by Padres reliever Alek Jacob to talk about the hot start to the season for the bullpen, who is the most whacky in the bullpen, and why he started throwing side arm.
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss bullpens where fantasy mangers can still take action to record more saves. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss bullpens where fantasy mangers can still take action to record more saves. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
4-8 Sergio Romo speaks to the struggles of Camilo Doval but says getting back out there is the best medicine for a struggling relieverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4-8 Dirty Work Hour 1: Giants lose as Camilo Doval struggles; Sergio Romo weighs in on how a reliever can overcome bad outings as the season rolls onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4-8 Sergio Romo speaks to the struggles of Camilo Doval but says getting back out there is the best medicine for a struggling relieverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4-8 Dirty Work Hour 1: Giants lose as Camilo Doval struggles; Sergio Romo weighs in on how a reliever can overcome bad outings as the season rolls onSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) predict every team's end-of-season saves leader. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
If you're wondering if the tariffs are good for America, perhaps all we should do is look at the global reaction. Leaders of allies and enemies alike threw a hissy fit as the tariffs take effect and I'm having a hard time figuring out how this is bad for America. Miss Jessica has a favorite initiative of the Trump 2.0 administration... MAHA. She is a huge fan of Calley and Casey Means, special government employees working for RFK Jr and we have an incredible audio clip to prove her point. These folks go after health care fraud by confronting the perpetrators face to face. Royals Reliever Lucas Erceg has an incredible future.... but also a difficult past. He opens up about the demons he has defeated. College football coaches are talking big about fighting the NCAA, the Final Four is set and our Song of the Week is just increbible about our movement to fight back with free speech.
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) predict every team's end-of-season saves leader. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) predict every team's end-of-season saves leader.
Bump and Curtis are joined by Mariners reliever Collin Snider live at T-Mobile Field ahead of the Mariners series finale against the Tigers to look back on the first week of the season, they break down why the Mariners are making it hard not to panic about their offense just six games into the season, they give you their thoughts on the NFL rule changes and some Micah Parsons drama in Headline Rewrites, and they look at which Mariners made ESPN’s Top 100 MLB players list.
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The guys discuss who they expect to be the long relief guy with Albert Suarez out for the next few weeks.
4-1 Jordan Hicks talked about the transition from reliever to starter & how he can improve on 2024 campaign after strong 1st start vs AstrosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4-1 Jordan Hicks talked about the transition from reliever to starter & how he can improve on 2024 campaign after strong 1st start vs AstrosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to the notable bullpen usage from Opening Day 2025. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Tayler Saucedo joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from T-Mobile Park on Opening Day to talk about playing for his favorite team growing up, his story of meeting Ichiro for the first time, his time in High School, and the bullpen.
00:00 High Five.12:40 Even more on the Nuggets.30:40 "NL West reliever or Love Island star?"
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to the notable bullpen usage from Opening Day 2025. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to the notable bullpen usage from Opening Day 2025.
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) preview the closer and discuss a key storyline for every National League bullpen ahead of the 2025 campaign. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) preview the closer and discuss a key storyline for every National League bullpen ahead of the 2025 campaign. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect: Twitter | EmailHosts: Trevor Hooth | Nate KosherJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) preview the closer and discuss a key storyline for every National League bullpen ahead of the 2025 campaign.
Tiffany, Mike and Beau share their thoughts on the Braves bringing reliever Craig Kimbrel
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) preview the closer and discuss a key storyline for every American League bullpen ahead of the 2025 campaign. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) preview the closer and discuss a key storyline for every American League bullpen ahead of the 2025 campaign. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) preview the closer and discuss a key storyline for every American League bullpen ahead of the 2025 campaign.
In this episode: A deep dive into evaluating relievers and why using Pitchers WAR is not the most accurate for them. Using Reliever+, relievers can be evaluated at a more accurate level.
In The Pen Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss the relievers their targeting and fading in 2025 fantasy drafts. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The Pen Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss the relievers their targeting and fading in 2025 fantasy drafts. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The Pen Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) discuss the relievers their targeting and fading in 2025 fantasy drafts.
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) Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social Follow Trevor on Bluesky: @iamtrevormay@bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Best of A's Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best pitcher interviews from A's Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona that include: A's Left-Handed Starting Pitcher, JP Sears (1:00) A's Right-Handed Starting Pitcher, Luis Severino (8:35) A's All-Star Closer, Mason Miller (14:00) A's Left-Handed Starting Pitcher, Jeffrey Springs (21:05) A's Right-Handed Pitcher, Joey Estes (26:20) A's Left-Handed Pitcher, Hogan Harris (32:15) A's Right-Handed Pitcher, J.T. Ginn (39:25) A's Right-Handed Pitcher, Mitch Spence (44:10) A's Reliever, TJ McFarland (51:25) A's Reliever, Tyler Ferguson (1:01:00) A's Reliever, Grant Holman (1:07:25) A's Left-Handed Pitcher, Brady Basso (1:12:55) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Locked on Astros Host Brett Chancey @HTownWheelhouse if Altuve contract could turn ugly, what should be Astros Cam Smith plan going forward and the latest on Lance McCullers. Plus, he hits on best looking young Astros Starter, Reliever, biggest worry, Singleton's future & favorite camp storyline. (2:23) Could Altuve situation turn into Jose Abreu? (6:46) Which position should Cam Smith play? (11:00) Is Lance McCullers seriously back? (13:49) Most impressive young Astros Starter? (15:50) Most impressive young Astros Reliever? (17:37) Which hitter (outside Cam) has impressed? (18:59) Player we're worried about? (21:02) Is Chas/Gamel platoon likely? (22:41) Should Jon Singleton get roster spot? (24:50) Favorite under the radar Spring Training Storyline? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #josealtuve #camsmith #christianwalker
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) as they discuss notable bullpen-adjacent Spring Training storylines ahead of the 2025 campaign. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
In The PenRick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) as they discuss notable bullpen-adjacent Spring Training storylines ahead of the 2025 campaign. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
Draft season is upon us and this week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White breakdown Geoff's 2025 Tout Wars draft. They go through his strategy in the 15 team alternative categories league. This league uses on-base percentage over batting average as well as innings pitched and saves/holds.You can view the draft board HERE.(5:00) Tout Wars draft(10:00) Top three round plan(15:00) Going Greene(20:00) Jared Jones steal(25:00) Mason Miller and the closer run(30:00) First catcher too late?(35:00) Reliever run rounds 18-23Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
We hope you'll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you'll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcastFormer Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers reliever Nick Goody joins T.J. and Zack. Nick shares some stories from his career and how he is transitioning to a baseball content/analyst role.
On the February 24 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend was live from A's Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona. He discussed the A's lineup vs the Royals (6:40), Max Schuemann's journey to the big leagues (8:15), If the A's had the best offseason no one is talking about (41:15) and the ABS System (1:43:00). He was joined by: A's Infielder, Max Schuemann (19:15) A's Reliever, Tyler Ferguson (1:04:00) A's Reliever, Grant Holman (1:35:50) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The Pen At the outset of Spring Training, Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down Rick's brand-new updated 2025 Top 50 Closers and the notable news coming out of Spring camp. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network
On the February 19 edition of A's Cast Live, our daily baseball talk show, Chris Townsend was live from A's Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona! He was joined by: A's DH and Outfielder, Brent Rooker (4:11) A's Manager, Mark Kotsay (13:42) A's Second Baseman, Zack Gelof (35:13) A's Starting Pitcher, JP Sears (46:40) A's All-Star Closer, Mason Miller (1:04:47) A's Starting Pitcher, Joey Estes (1:15:12) A's Reliever, TJ McFarland (1:27:23) A's Starting Pitcher, Mitch Spence (1:39:13) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former MLB reliever Drew Storen joins From Phenom To The Farm to discuss a career spent fighting for a closing role in the ninth inning.(3:30) Playing With Future Big Leaguers in Little League(6:55) Experience Playing at Stanford(24:00) Being Drafted & Stephen Strasburg(36:30) The Ups and Downs of a MLB Closer( 56:00) Founding His Whiskey Brand Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In The Pen Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down recent transactions and discuss targets and avoids live from PitchCon 2025. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network