The Rockies’ free agent splurge on the bullpen hasn’t worked out | Beyond the Box Score
As many Rockies fans know, the significant offseason bullpen expenditures of Wade Davis, Jake McGee, and Bryan Shaw have not been worth their pretty penny in 2018. At Beyond the Box Score, Luis Torres details the dangers of handing out such contracts to relief pitchers, a very volatile breed.
Sarris: Why relievers cost so much more at the deadline than they do in the offseason | The Athletic ($)
When it comes to trading for relievers, the cost tends to be more when clubs are making deadline deals than when they are making offseason trades.