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ITP 106 - The Dodgers... (w/Davis Byrd)24 Jan 202501:25:36

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) is on vacation, so Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) is joined by special guest, Davis Byrd (@dvsbyrd), as they discuss the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, the 2026 ballot, and the recent relief pitcher transactions, all culminating in an epic rant about the Dodgers.


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ITP 105 - Top 10 RP Right Now10 Jan 202501:21:41

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down MLB Network's Top 10 Relief Pitchers Right Now and create a list of their own, then break down early relief pitcher ADP.


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ITP 96 - 2nd Half Standouts13 Sep 202401:20:40
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the advanced statistics leaderboards to unearth potential 2025 breakouts and identify the relievers who have deserved their second-half success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 6 - Under the Radar Relievers to Know27 Apr 202200:47:30

Callen and Rick analyze the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. After breaking down the impact of the reliever injuries throughout the league and players returning from the IL, they take a look at some Statcast Data to give you some under the radar relievers worth knowing at this point in the season.

Timestamps:

(2:08): Biggest Risers

(5:55): Biggest Fallers

(10:40): Liam Hendriks

(13:45): Ryan Pressly

(15:52): Lucas Sims

(17:30): Emilio Pagan

(20:29): Dylan Floro

(22:45): Matt Barnes

(26:50): Lou Trivino v. Dany Jimenez

(29:40): Camilo Doval

(31:28): StatCast Standouts

(32:55): Ryan Helsely

(33:45): Andres Munoz

(37:17): Steven Wilson

(39:13): Michael King

(43:23): What to Watch For

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ITP 5- Ryan Pressly's Injury and Aroldis Chapman's Struggles20 Apr 202200:45:30

Callen and Rick analyze the latest news and notes from bullpens around the league. They break down what each means for your fantasy rosters and things that have caught their eyes over the past week.

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Timestamps:

(1:20): Biggest Riser- Tanner Rainey

(3:28): Fallers- Scott Barlow

(4:45): Ryan Pressly Injury

(9:04): Lou Trivino to COVID IL

(12:05): Hansel Robles

(14:38): Aroldis Chapman

(18:15): Josh Staumont

(21:07): Minnesota Twins

(24:49): Tanner Rainey

(27:24): Corey Knebel/Brad Hand

(29:46): Anthony Bender

(33:12): Cincinnati Reds

(34:40): Daniel Bard

(37:23): Camilo Doval

(40:45): What to Watch For

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ITP 4 - Opening Week Takeaways13 Apr 202200:56:00

Callen and Rick dive into the league's bullpen usage from the first week of the season and breakdown what it means for your fantasy baseball rosters. The discuss the impact of injuries throughout the league and managerial tendencies to help you uncover the save favorites for each team and the next man up. They also end the show with things to keep an eye on this upcoming week to stay ahead of your league mates.

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Timestamps:

(2:50): Taylor Rogers to San Diego

(6:36): Rick's Biggest Winner- Anthony Bender

(7:17): Callen's Biggest Winner- David Robertson

(8:33): Biggest Fallers- Matt Barnes, San Francisco Relievers

(10:37): Jorge Lopez

(12:54): Jake Diekman

(16:56): Andrew Kittredge

(18:59): Minnesota Twins Situation

(22:55): Ryan Pressly

(28:02): Joe Barlow

(30:18): Kenley Jansen

(31:49): Anthony Bender

(34:27): Corey Knebel to Covid IL- Next Man?

(36:16): Tanner Rainey

(38:36): David Robertson

(41:19): Cincinnati Reds Situation

(45:05): Daniel Bard

(47:20): San Diego Padres Situation

(49:18): San Francisco Giants Situation

(52:00): What to Watch For

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ITP 3- Confusing Closer Situations06 Apr 202200:55:00

Callen and Rick break down the latest trades involving relievers and the impact on the save and hold prospects for those teams. Then they dive further into the back half of Rick's latest closer ranks and try and make more sense of these closer by committee situations.

(2:45): Craig Kimbrel to LAD

(5:50): Joely Rodriguez for Miguel Castro

(8:00): Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott to MIA

(13:45): Dillon Tate vs. Jorge Lopez

(15:05): Miami Closer Battle

(16:15): Paul Sewald vs. Drew Steckenrider vs. Diego Castillo

(19:11): Tampa Bay Closer Situation

(21:14): Matt Barnes vs. Jake Diekman

(23:09): David Bender vs. Chris Stratton

(26:26): Gregory Soto vs. Michael Fulmer

(29:01): San Diego Closer Situation

(34:00): Camilo Dovol vs. Jake McGee

(36:33): Kyle Finnegan vs. Tanner Rainey

(38:35): Cincinnati Closer Situation

(41:00): Chicago Cubs Closer Confusion

(43:47): Joe Barlow and company in Texas

(47:35); Alex Colome and company in Colorado

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ITP 2 - National League Bullpen Preview30 Mar 202201:05:00

In The Pen - Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager) and Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) continue their bullpen breakdowns and dive into the bullpens in the National League. The two break down the confusing teams throughout the league and explain the favorites for saves and holds for each team. At the end of the show they give their predictions for the National League playoff teams and the World Series.

(3:44): Arizona Diamondbacks

(6:40): Atlanta Braves

(9:44): Chicago Cubs

(12:45): Cincinnati Reds

(15:31): Colorado Rockies

(19:24): Los Angeles Dodgers

(24:00): Miami Marlins

(26:50): Milwaukee Brewers

(31:07): New York Mets

(34:03): Philadelphia Phillies

(38:05): Pittsburgh Pirates

(40:28): San Diego Padres

(45:03): San Francisco Giants

(48:30): St. Louis Cardinals

(51:20): Washington Nationals

Players Discussed

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ITP 1 - American League Bullpen Preview24 Mar 202201:05:48

Callen (@callen_elslager) and Rick (@IAmRickGraham) make the call to the bullpen with the inaugural episode of In the Pen. After a brief discussion on strategy when it comes to drafting relievers, the guys break down the names to know in each American League Bullpen. Then wrap up the show with their predictions for the American League playoff teams.

Players Mentioned: Tyler Wells, Matt Barnes, Liam Hendriks, Craig Kimbrel, Emmanuel Clase, Gregory Soto, Ryan Pressly, Scott Barlow, Raisel Iglesias, Taylor Rogers, Aroldis Chapman, Lou Trevino, Diego Castillo, Paul Sewald, Andrew Kitteredge, Joe Barlow, Jordan Romano

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In The Pen Trailer15 Mar 202200:00:51

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager) break down the latest in the bullpens throughout the league and help you get an edge over your league mates in finding those needed relief pitchers

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ITP 95 - AL Closing Storylines06 Sep 202401:26:00
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) answer pressing questions about every American League bullpen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 94 - NL Closing Storylines30 Aug 202401:17:00
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) answer pressing questions about every National League bullpen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 93 - The Future of Relieving23 Aug 202401:34:28
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the landscape of future closers and incoming prospect relievers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 92 - Summer Breakouts16 Aug 202401:20:23
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through the sabermetrics leaders from the past couple of months to unearth some midseason breakouts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 91 - Undecided Closer Situations09 Aug 202401:25:48
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify the relievers they expect to take over the ninth inning on teams with undecided closer situations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 90 - Trade Deadline Assessment02 Aug 202401:23:36
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the ramifications of every deal involving a reliever from a chaotic trade deadline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 89 - Hot Stove Summer26 Jul 202401:11:40
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to recent transactions and break down the top relievers still available and likely to be traded at the deadline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 88 - All-Star Game Recap19 Jul 202401:00:22
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) recap the performances by relief pitchers in the 2024 All-Star Game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 87 - 2024 All-Star Relievers13 Jul 202401:11:48
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) react to the relievers named to the All-Star team, identify relievers who were snubbed of a selection, and ponder the idea of a second All-Star game to highlight middle relievers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 104 - Swing and Miss Sleepers27 Dec 202401:08:39

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) examine the relievers with the greatest disparities between their Swinging Strike and Strikeout Rates.


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ITP 86 - 2024 Trade Deadline Primer05 Jul 202401:24:18
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through every team to uncover the relievers likely to be dealt at this year's trade deadline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 85 - Midseason Advanced Stats Standouts28 Jun 202401:13:32
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) peruse the advanced stats leaderboards from the past two months to unearth standouts to keep tabs on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 84 - High Velocity Targets21 Jun 202401:32:12
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) pour over the fastball velocity leaderboards to uncover potential future elite relievers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 83 - Checking in on Early Breakouts14 Jun 202401:13:51
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) check in on relievers that broke out in April. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 82 - The Mailbag Episode07 Jun 202401:28:43
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) answer bullpen-related questions from the Pitcher List community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In The Pen 81 - Pitch Mix Changes (w/Kyle Bland)31 May 202401:44:41
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Kyle Blad (@Blandalytics) to break down relievers with altered pitch arsenals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 80 - Buy Low/Sell High Closers24 May 202401:09:32
In The Pen - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) examine the closers in prime positions to target as buy low candidates or to capitalize as sell high options. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 79 - Closer Risers and Fallers17 May 202401:22:38
In The Pen 79 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) catch up on all the latest reliever news and talk about who is rising and falling in Ricks ranks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 78 - Velocity Risers and Fallers03 May 202401:30:48
In The Pen 78 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify relievers with improving or declining fastball velocity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 77 - Early Sabermetric Leaders26 Apr 202401:27:50
In The Pen 77 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) run through the advanced statistics leaderboards and identify interesting relievers off to hot starts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 103 - ERA Under/Overperformers13 Dec 202401:31:21

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) examine the relievers with the greatest disparities between their ERAs and ERA estimators.


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ITP 76 - Closer Candidates to Stash19 Apr 202401:31:09
In The Pen 76 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify relievers with the potential to become their team's closer who are worth stashing early in the 2024 campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 75 - Early Bullpen Observations12 Apr 202401:12:20
In The Pen 75 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) make observations on bullpen situations early in the season and identify relievers who have looked improved already this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 74 - Week 1 Bullpen Takeaways05 Apr 202401:20:54
In The Pen 74 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) identify trends and takeaways from the universe of relievers during the first week of the 2024 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 73 - 2024 Relief Pitcher Predictions (ft. Greg Jewett)29 Mar 202401:25:47
In The Pen 73 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Greg Jewett (@gjewett9) to make predictions about the relief pitcher landscape for the 2024 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 72 - NL Bullpen Preview (ft. Doug Dennis)22 Mar 202401:15:07
In The Pen 72 - Nate Kosher (@NathanielKosher) fills in for Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) as he and Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) are joined by Doug Dennis (@DougDennis41) to break down pressing questions regarding every National League bullpen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 71 - AL Bullpen Preview (ft. Mike Carter)15 Mar 202401:08:09
In The Pen 71 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) to break down pressing questions regarding every American League bullpen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 70 - Early Reliever ADP08 Mar 202401:19:41
In The Pen 70 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the early reliever ADP, compare it to Rick's ranks, and identify areas of the draft that are primed for targeting relievers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 69 - Most Improved Bullpens Entering 202423 Feb 202401:05:22
In The Pen 69 - Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the bullpens that improved the most during the 2023-24 offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 68 - 2024 Relief Pitcher Rankings09 Feb 202401:16:33
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down Rick's new relief pitcher rankings for 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 67 - Free Agent Frenzy26 Jan 202401:07:44
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the fantasy impact of the plethora of bullpen-related offseason transactions from the past couple of weeks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 102 - Winter SV+HLD Tiers30 Nov 202401:12:45

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Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) place the top 50 SV+HLD relievers into tiers early in the offseason.


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ITP 66 - 2023 Underperformers & Overperformers12 Jan 202401:09:53
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) use ERA estimators to determine relievers that were lucky or unlucky in 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 65 - PLV & Relievers (w/Kyle Bland)29 Dec 202301:17:17
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) are joined by Kyle Bland (@Blandalytics) to discuss how relievers are evaluated by PLV and how to use the PL Projections to find relief pitcher sleepers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 64 - Early NFBC ADP + Transactions22 Dec 202301:13:34
Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down all of the relief pitcher transactions from the past couple of weeks and then analyze early NFBC ADP RP ADP. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
ITP 63 - Free Agent Reliever Draft01 Dec 202301:14:49

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) draft bullpens consisting of the best free agent relievers available ahead of the Winter Meetings.


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ITP 62 - Free Agency Preview22 Nov 202301:15:02

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham) and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) break down the free agent market for relief pitchers.

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ITP 61 - Live from FPAZ15 Nov 202301:03:22

Comparing Rick's top 30 closers to the top 30 taken in the PL Mock Drafts


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ITP 60 - Bullpen Breakdown: Division Series20 Oct 202301:02:31

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the relief work from the Division Series and preview the ongoing Championship Series matchups.

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ITP 59 - Bullpen Breakdown: Wild Card Series06 Oct 202301:12:25

Rick Graham (@IAmRickGraham), Callen Elslager (@callen_elslager), and Jake Crumpler (@jakecrumpler) analyze the relief work from the Wild Card Series and preview the upcoming Division Series matchups.

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