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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 25
It’s not as simple as saying there will be a changing of the guard for San Francisco. However, after the team rallied for a one-run lead in Milwaukee at the top of the ninth, Ryan Walker received the save opportunity. He worked around Sal Frelick’s two-out single and recorded two strikeouts during a scoreless outing,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 21
Wednesday’s 14-game slate resulted in five reliever wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (David Bednar). Relievers also secured seven saves and suffered five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 21 News, Notes, and Observations Although redraft players had already moved on,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 20
In one of the most turbulent slates of the season, relievers recorded seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Luis Mey), and ten saves while suffering seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Due to scheduling and usage patterns, no recommended stream options are available. Three Takeaways (1) Match-up Mansolino…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 18
Across Sunday’s full 15-game slate, relievers recorded ten wins, with one accompanied by a blown save (Alex Vesia), and ten losses while securing six saves. Of the six saves, one may mean a changing of the guard for the ninth inning in Texas. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 16
Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, Rob Thomson called on his closer with a four-run lead in Washington. Jhoan Durán had not pitched since Sunday, so getting in work made sense. However, while facing his first batter, Paul DeJong, a line drive comebacker when off the closer’s ankle, and after a delay waiting for…