2021 Relief Pitcher Preview
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Eno and DVR finally take the plunge into the pool of relievers as they wrap up their 2021 positional preview series.
Rundown
3:30 How Many Elite Closers Are There?
10:15 Is it Necessary to Pay Up for a Top Option?
15:20 Second-Tier Closer Targets
29:03 Third-Tier Closers
35:04 Minnesota's Unsettled Ninth Inning
41:36 Taking Shots in San Diego & St. Louis
54:07 Any Interest in Jake McGee as San Francisco's Closer?
73:09 SPaRPs and Bulk Relievers of Interest
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