Category: Under the Hood
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 14
Despite some weather issues, Wednesday provided a full 15-game slate. Relievers recorded seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Keegan Akin), and seven saves while suffering nine losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, a light forecast: Vulture Save Options for August 14 Under the Hood: The…
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Monkey Bytes | July 13
Saturday’s slate featured a mix of blowouts (four) and games decided by two runs or fewer (nine), though one was a complete game shutout. Relievers recorded seven wins, one accompanied by a blown save (Daysbel Hernández), and six saves while suffering seven losses. Two relievers worked for a third straight contest: Raisel Iglesias (ATL) and…
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Monkey Bytes | July 10
Wednesday’s slate was reduced by one game, as the contest in Baltimore was postponed. Across the 14 games, six were decided by five or more runs while five were within two runs or fewer. Relievers recorded three wins and six saves against four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches…
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Monkey Bytes | July 9
Tuesday’s full slate featured a walk-off inside-the-park home run and seven games decided by five or more runs (blowout). Still, relievers recorded six wins and five saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Robert Suarez 26 20 55 0 1:0 3 Trevor…
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Monkey Bytes | July 7
Sunday featured nine of its 15 games decided by two runs or fewer, resulting in a bevy of leverage situations of interest. Relievers recorded five wins and nine saves while getting tagged with six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Robert Suarez 25 12 67%…