S1 - Best Players - Relief Pitcher Edition

Jessica Fletcher - contributing reporter


Jessica Fletcher here, with another edition of Best Player; coming out of the pen; I need to think about what my walk-in music would. Maybe something with some mystery!

  • Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn (Major League)
    • Willie Blanco (Sco) - 32 yr old
    • Bono Brant (Chi) - 28 yr old

    • Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
      • Jose Rios (Tex) - 28 yr old
      • David Gonzales (SLC) - 29 yr old
      • Victor Mota (Far) - 30 yr old
    • Jim Morris (The Rookie)
      • Hector Hunter (Phi) - 31 yr old
      • Braulio Sanchez (Cin) - 31 yr old
      • Jimmie Querecuto (Nas) - 32 yr old
      • Luis Martin (ind) - 31 yr old
    • Ryan Dunne (Summer Catch)
      • JJ Palmer (Syr) - 31 yr old
      • James Henley (Tuc) - 35 yr old
      • Rico Polanco (Bal) - 35 yr old
      • Otis Brown (Phi) - 33 yr old
      • Walt Braun (SA) - 22 yr old

    But let's dive into the specifics

    • Best Control
      • Otis Brown (Phi) - 99
      • Willie Blanco (Sco) & Trent Minor (MC) - 95
      • Jimmie Querecuto (Nas), Steve Knecht (Chi), Melvin Ricarrdi (VC), & Howard Murton (NO) - 94
      • Rico Polanco (bal) & Madison Bourdrea (SA) - 93
    • Best Velocity
      • Houston Conway (Bos) & Eugene Wilkerson (StL) - 100
      • Gill Lee (Tex) - 95
      • Walt Braun (SA) & Ramon Wang (Tac) - 94
      • Bono Grant (Chi) - 93
    • Highest combo P1/P2
      • Nathan Resop (MC) - 99 P1, 87 P2
      • Luis Martin (Ind) - 88 P1, 93 P2
      • Nathan Dale (Cha) - 92 P1, 87 P2
      • Angel Flande (Mnt) - 100 P1, 87 P2
    • Highest Paid
      • David Gonzales (SLC) - $7.3M
      • Willie Blanco (Sco) - $6.8M
      • Rico Polanco (Bal) & Jacque Miyakazi (VC) - $6.0M
      • Brualio Sanchez (Cin) - $5.8M
    • Available Upcoming Free Agents