Relief Pitchers

A look at teams with K%-BB% challenged closers: BOS, CHW, CLE, COL, and TAM.
May 28 2023 12:07am
This column takes Tom Tango's "Leverage Index" ("LI") and clean appearances versus total appearances as usage indicators to examine versus the typical skills indicators (xERA, WHIP, K%, K%-BB% and importantly, still projections of those skills indicators) to make calls on where fluid pens are headed. The column covers DET, PHI, NYY, CHC, WAS, and OAK pens.
May 14 2023 12:04am
Best skills by relevance and K%-BB%. Then, the ones that are sustainable by projection.
May 7 2023 12:06am
This column examines the early work in the Cubs, Tigers, Astros, Marlins, Giants, Rays, and Rangers pens and compares that work to the projected skills.
Apr 30 2023 12:06am
A look at COL, KC, LAA, NYY, PHI, and WAS pens
Apr 23 2023 12:06am
Making sense of the 38 relievers who successfully closed a game the first week.
Apr 9 2023 12:06am
Opening Day usage around the league.
Apr 2 2023 12:05am
Spring observations focused on the Tigers, A's, Angels and White Sox pens.
Mar 24 2023 12:03am
A look at teams with K%-BB% challenged closers: BOS, CHW, CLE, COL, and TAM.
May 28 2023 12:07am
This column takes Tom Tango's "Leverage Index" ("LI") and clean appearances versus total appearances as usage indicators to examine versus the typical skills indicators (xERA, WHIP, K%, K%-BB% and importantly, still projections of those skills indicators) to make calls on where fluid pens are headed. The column covers DET, PHI, NYY, CHC, WAS, and OAK pens.
May 14 2023 12:04am
Best skills by relevance and K%-BB%. Then, the ones that are sustainable by projection.
May 7 2023 12:06am
This column examines the early work in the Cubs, Tigers, Astros, Marlins, Giants, Rays, and Rangers pens and compares that work to the projected skills.
Apr 30 2023 12:06am
A look at COL, KC, LAA, NYY, PHI, and WAS pens
Apr 23 2023 12:06am
Making sense of the 38 relievers who successfully closed a game the first week.
Apr 9 2023 12:06am
Opening Day usage around the league.
Apr 2 2023 12:05am
Spring observations focused on the Tigers, A's, Angels and White Sox pens.
Mar 24 2023 12:03am

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