Category: News, Notes, and Observations
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.22.2025
Sunday’s slate resulted in eight wins by relievers and seven saves while they suffered only three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 22 News, Notes, and Observations Daniel Palencia made his first rehab appearance on Saturday at Triple-A. He allowed two hits and an…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19
Thursday’s ten-game slate provided high-leverage events, but ancillary or vulture saves proved bountiful. Relievers recorded two wins, six saves, and suffered two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Usage patterns and ten teams being off on Thursday yield a light forecast for the saves chasers: Vulture Save Options for September 19 News, Notes,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.15
Sunday’s slate yielded five reliever wins and nine saves, while they recorded five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 15 News, Notes, and Observations There is no timeline, but Daniel Palencia is throwing per this note on X: Kyle Finnegan threw off a mound…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13
Full slate Fridays produce a multitude of high-leverage events, and last night did not disappoint, including a walk-off grand slam, tightening up the National League Wild Card race: Relievers recorded seven wins, though two were accompanied by a blown save (Cole Sands and Carlos Vargas), and seven saves while suffering six losses. Here are the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 9
Monday’s 11-game slate featured six games decided in blowout fashion (five or more runs), including two shutouts. However, relievers did record one win and four saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Option for September 9 News, Notes, and Observations As anticipated, the Cubs…