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Reflecting on Dellin Betances' legacy

Dellin Betances was extremely influential in shaping how I - and the baseball world writ large - view the potential impact that a relief ace can have on a team.

Dodgers Digest

2022 Trade Deadline Targets: Primer - Dodgers Digest

It's trade deadline season.The deadline is Aug. 2 at 3 p.m., and like most years (not 2018) in the Andrew Friedman era, the Dodgers should be plenty active and on the hunt for impact players.

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2 years ago

Which recent Yankees relievers threw the most innings in a season?

Michael King may be exclusively working out of the bullpen for the Yankees, but that hasn't stopped the Yankees from limiting the amount of innings he has thrown.

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts Revisits Red Sox-Yankees Brawl From 2018

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees last squared off for an on-field brawl back in 2018.At the time, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts was still in a Red Sox uniform and Boston was at the starting point of its soon-to-be World Series-winning run.But before that, the Red Sox needed to assemble their 108-win campaign, one that included an eventful night in April at Fenway Park, which Betts looked back on.

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Yankees at the 2017 World Baseball Classic: Dellin, Didi shine

The history of the Yankees at the World Baseball Classic has been uneven, but almost always worth keeping tabs on.While Robinson Canó was the MVP of the tournament and only Yankee to play internationally in 2013, the 2017 WBC featured five Bronx big leaguers, second-most only to the inaugural edition in 2006.

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The Yankees relief corps enters uncharted waters

I like visualizing things in chart form, even simple things.That includes how dominant the Yankees bullpen has been over the last decade.Having one of the top-five bullpens in baseball by WAR for seven consecutive full seasons is both well- and poorly- (mostly poorly) represented by the sight of a bunch of small numbers stacked on top of each other.

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On catchers and security blankets

One of the most heart-rending times for any baseball fan is when a player with uncertain command and control of the ball enters the game in relief.Suddenly you have a reliever throwing the ball at 100+ mph with no idea where the ball will land.Is it going to land 40 feet in front of home plate, above the umpire's head, or somewhere altogether else?

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Dodgers @ Brewers Aug. 17, 2022: Cat Man vs. Dodger Killer - Dodgers Digest

After a tough 5-4 loss last night, the Dodgers are back at it for the third game in this 4-game series - also a potential playoff preview.

Tony Gonsolin gets the ball for the Dodgers tonight.

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2022 Dodgers Trade Deadline Targets: RHPs Joe Jimenez, Mychal Givens, Garrett Richards - Dodgers Digest

While Dustin takes care of the bigger, more complex deals, I am going to take the easier route and once again take a look at some lower-cost relief options that may be able to assist a bullpen that's taken a few hits.

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25 Most Surprising Seasons in Yankee History: 2014 Dellin Betances

Andrew Brackman.Manny Bañuelos.Dellin Betances.For Yankees fans of a certain vintage, those three, dubbed "The Killer B's," were going to be a trio of homegrown pinstriped aces.Sadly, it never turned out that way.Heck, it never got within a thousand miles of turning out that way.As the calendar crept toward Opening Day 2014, Brackman was long gone from the Yankees system, after throwing 2.1 innings in 2011.

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Dodgers @ Reds June 21, 2022: Gonsolin starts in first game of the road trip - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers (40-25) are coming off a series loss at home against the Cleveland Guardians (34-28), and will look to bounce back against the struggling Cincinnati Reds (23-43).

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Around the Empire: Yankees news - 8/18/22

MLB Trade Rumors | Mark Polishuk: Clay Holmes mentioned that he was experiencing back spasms after Tuesday night's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, and on Wednesday afternoon he was officially placed on the 15-day IL.

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