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2017 MLB All-Star media day takeaways
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MIAMI -- Bullpens are more important right now than they've ever been before. Starters are throwing fewer and fewer innings with each passing season, putting more pressure on the bullpen to provide quality innings. That's not changing anytime soon. Starters aren't going to suddenly begin throwing more innings.
Perhaps the most valuable bullpen weapon in baseball right now is Astros setup man and AL All-Star Chris Devenski, a multi-inning workhorse manager A.J. Hinch can use in almost any situation.