Tag: Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 28

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 28

    Almost half (seven) of the 15-game slate on Wednesday were games decided by five or more runs. Relievers recorded five wins and five saves, while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: There are no vulture recommendations for August 28. Hierarchy Change Milwaukee Brewers – On the precipice of reaching a career…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 27

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 27

    Tuesday’s full 15-game slate provided a bevy of leverage events of interest. Relievers recorded seven wins and converted six saves while suffering seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, another light forecast: Vulture Save Option for August 27 Three Takeaways (1) A reset for Hoffman? For a fifth time…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 25

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 25

    It’s not as simple as saying there will be a changing of the guard for San Francisco. However, after the team rallied for a one-run lead in Milwaukee at the top of the ninth, Ryan Walker received the save opportunity. He worked around Sal Frelick’s two-out single and recorded two strikeouts during a scoreless outing,…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 24

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 24

    Although Saturday’s 14-game had six games decided by five-plus runs, relievers recorded five wins and eight saves while getting tagged with four losses. There were ancillary saves, multi-inning saves, and two in extra innings. Here they are in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 24 Vulture Save Stash for August…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 23

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 23

    Friday’s full slate yielded voluminous leverage events of interest, and last night did not disappoint. There are updates for 23 of the 30 teams from yesterday’s action in today’s post. Relievers recorded eight wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Trevor Megill), and eight saves while suffering nine losses. Of the eight saves,…