Tag: Anthony Bender
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Rapid Reaction | Pete Fairbanks
Presented with a two-run lead against the Dodgers, Pete Fairbanks took the mound trying to snap his team’s eight-game losing streak. Things did not go as planned. His outing began with Andy Pages drawing a leadoff walk, followed by a Dalton Rushing walk, and a pop-out bunt by Miguel Rojas, which would be the only…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.6.2026
Sunday’s slate was an overwhelming force of nature, featuring 11 wins and 11 losses by relievers, with 12 saves converted. Here are the saves in condensed form: Today’s three takeaways cover Bryan Abreu, Cade Smith, and Robert Garcia. As for the vulture options across today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 4.6.2026 For those interested in…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 21
Wednesday’s 14-game slate resulted in five reliever wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (David Bednar). Relievers also secured seven saves and suffered five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 21 News, Notes, and Observations Although redraft players had already moved on,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 18
Across Sunday’s full 15-game slate, relievers recorded ten wins, with one accompanied by a blown save (Alex Vesia), and ten losses while securing six saves. Of the six saves, one may mean a changing of the guard for the ninth inning in Texas. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture…
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Trade Deadline Cheat Sheet and Flow Charts
Even though a reliever gets listed in our Cheat Sheet, it does not mean he will be traded, but he has been mentioned in an article or by a national writer. This post shares closers and setup relievers who may be moved before Thursday’s trade deadline at 6 P.M. ET. Cheat Sheet There are zero…