Last month , I brought back this feature started by Doug Bruzzone many years ago and the magic of this power ranking list asserted itself immediately.

Lou Trivino was ranked 8 th out of 8 relievers and very quickly found himself off the roster just six days after publication. That he’s given up just 1 run in 6.2 IP with the Dodgers since then is immaterial. The history of the power ranking does not claim to have any special hold on a player once they leave the San Francisco Giants .

What it has been very good at doing in the past is curse the guy who was fortunate enough to be deemed Most Trustworthy Reliever. Usually, the #1 guy crashes out at some point in the month. That didn’t happen in May, though, as Camilo Doval not only went unscored upon, he reclaimed the closer’s role

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