Part of the reason that some executives are reluctant to invest heavily in the middle-relief market is because of its volatile nature. Relievers suddenly develop a pitch, or they lose the feel for a pitch, or maybe they start commanding their fastball in a way they hadn't before. Or maybe they suddenly gained a little extra velocity, or lost some. They suddenly pitch with the necessary confidence, or lose it. Every year, unlikely relievers emerge to become major weapons. Take, for example, the ...

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