About this episode
Eno and DVR begin their 2022 Positional Reviews series with relievers. As the top closer shuffle places, does it make sense to target top-end sources of saves? Will the implementation of the Pitch Clock prove particularly costly for older relievers? Which young risers will catch the most helium on the heels of productive 2022 seasons? Rundown 1:24 Final Roster Adjustments 7:26 Lessons Learned from Josh Hader & Liam Hendriks 10:32 Re-Ordering the Top-End Options? 16:04 Treading Carefully Around the Back of the Top 100 23:40 Aiming for 70 Saves in 2023? 27:22 Role Uncertainty From the Third Tier 32:48 Draft-and-Hold v. Leagues w/Moves 39:13 Aging Curves on Relievers 45:23 Embracing (Or Not Fearing) Committees Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.