RELIEVERS: Week one observations, 2016

This column has two or three innings per reliever to analyze! The truth is, you cannot tell a single thing about a reliever from two or three innings. Fantasy owners may have a knee-jerk reaction. So might real managers of teams. But the truth is, throwing out months of preparations and projections without injury or bona fide role change is foolish. So try to be patient. Having said that, here is a whirlwind through 12 pens—subject to change as quickly as tomorrow comes.

Let's start this week with Texas. I was on SiriusXM the day after Rangers closer Shawn Tolleson (RHP, TEX) blew a save in spectacular fashion against Seattle and was asked if he is out, who is next. It is a legitimate question. But one blown save is not going to cause...

Almost!

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