Tag: A.J. Puk
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Monkey Bytes: June 18
Only one reliever won during Monday’s nine-game slate, but five relievers secured saves. Another late-inning meltdown by the Cubs bullpen will spark fantasy anticipation of a hierarchal change. Still, Craig Counsell remains steadfast in supporting his veteran reliever, which segues nicely into today’s Three Takeaways. Three Takeaways Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/IA3Fw/1/ Our condensed and full game recaps…
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Monkey Bytes; June 10
It was a chaotic slate featuring four extra-inning contests and a walk-off home by the Angels. Nine relievers recorded wins and seven secured saves, with Clay Holmes notching the last one during Sunday night baseball. Andrés Muñoz made his first appearance since the collision at home plate. However, his manager used him in the highest-leveraged…
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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…
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Monkey Bytes, May 22: Miller dominates during his ninth save, Clase closes out his MLB-leading 15th, Recaps, and more
Throughout the preseason, the narratives regarding Mason Miller centered on whether he would eventually be built up for starts by the end of the season or whether his value would be capped by his team’s projected win total. To this point, he’s arguably been the best reliever in baseball. He was handed a one-run lead…
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What to Watch For: Weekend of May 17-through-19
Although many bullpens have settled into structured hierarchies, many situations remain in flux whether its performance by the team’s closer or the relievers setting him up. Here are the situations which require our focus this weekend. American League Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Minnesota…