Tag: A.J. Minter
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Monkey Bytes: August 10
Before delving into Friday night’s game action, San Francisco demoted Camilo Doval from his closing duties and sent him to Triple-A to work on his mechanics and improve his command. Initial reports indicated Bob Melvin preferred keeping Ryan Walker in this “fireman” role. After a walk-off win, he named his best reliever the interim closer,…
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2024 Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League
Updated: July 26, 2024 With days until the trade deadline (July 30), here are the latest playoff projections for the American League courtesy of Baseball-Reference: Glossary: BUY+: This reliever has a strong chance (50 percent or better) of becoming a closer after the trade deadline. BUY: This reliever has a slight chance (at least 20…
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Monkey Bytes; May 31
Despite a smaller slate on Thursday, relievers recorded three wins and four saves. Reed Garrett snapped his bullpen’s futility while securing his third save. Milwaukee used Elvis Peguero as the replacement in the ninth, while Trevor Megill worked on reducing the swelling in his pitching arm from his contusion versus the Cubs. There was one…
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Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 10
Providing more coverage, our first attempt at tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Tuesday, May 28. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024…
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Tiered Closer Rankings; Week 10
With another week in the rearview mirror, things have not settled across the high-leverage landscape. Due to recent usage patterns and outcomes, Detroit has joined a few teams in the unsettled leverage ladders department. Although rankings change rapidly, here are our tiered rankings entering game play on May 27. They are a blend of in-season…