Evaluating relief pitchers is tricky business. Contradictions often litter their statistics. Their most recent season is not always a useful omen. And they are the most volatile commodity in baseball. Which brings us to Joe Smith, the veteran right-hander just signed by...

By John Lott

Published: Feb 5, 2017, 6:00 pm Added: Feb 5, 2017, 7:02 pm

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