Closer Monkey | 2026
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.25.2026
Monday’s 10-game slate featured three wins, five saves, two losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,025 saves this season by 236 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Here…
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Rapid Reaction | Pete Fairbanks
Taking over a tied game at the top of the ninth, Pete Fairbanks issued a walk, then departed with the trainer. While watching the game, he seemed to indicate he had no feeling in his hand, which is synonymous with his Raynaud’s syndrome. This usually necessitates an IL stint, though it’s premature to say at…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.24.2026
Sunday’s slate featured eight wins (though one was accompanied by a blown save), six saves, five losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,020 saves this season by 236 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.23.2026
Saturday’s slate featured six wins, nine saves, six losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,014 saves this season by 236 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Here are…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.22.2026
Friday’s slate featured seven wins (one accompanied by a blown save), five saves, seven losses, and seven blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,005 saves this season by 235 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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