Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Closer Potpourri with Greg Jewett

Closer Potpourri with Greg Jewett

FromRates & Barrels


Closer Potpourri with Greg Jewett

FromRates & Barrels

ratings:
Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Greg Jewett joins Al to discuss his general approach to drafting relievers this season and to discuss likely opening day closers who could lose their jobs and relievers who could emerge from committees to become primary closers.

Rundown
1:45 How is Greg approaching getting saves in his drafts this year?
7:25 ADP conundrums: Félix Bautista, Clay Holmes, Jason Adam
18:00 Closers who are potentially at risk of losing their job during the season: Daniel Bard, José Leclerc, Alex Lange, Carlos Estévez
25:40 What should we look for from relievers in spring training?
27:59 Can anyone emerge as a primary closer from these committees: Dodgers, Angels, Phillies, Twins, Cubs, Marlins, Diamondbacks?

Follow Greg on Twitter: @gjewett9
Follow Al on Twitter: @almelchiorBB
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com

Subscribe to The Athletic at $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels

Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Mar 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

On Mondays and Wednesdays, Eno Sarris and Derek VanRiper discuss advanced stats and fantasy baseball strategy. On Fridays, Britt Ghiroli joins Eno and DVR to discuss the biggest stories around baseball from the Hot Stove season through the final pitch in October.