Tag: Atlanta Braves
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Monkey Bytes: August 1
Following a voluminous trade deadline for relievers, roles will continue to evolve through this weekend. It is challenging to say one reliever will be the closer when teams may be deploying a match-up-based approach or auditioning players for their leverage role. Because of this, the hierarchies and our closer depth chart will undergo multiple updates…
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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: July 21
Saturday’s 17 games featured two extra-inning games, a split doubleheader between St. Louis and Atlanta, and three one-run contests. Relievers recorded six wins and six saves, with only one ancillary one by Kyle Leahy of the Cardinals in Game 2. During an eventual win against Boston, Evan Phillips allowed another home run by Tyler O’Neill…
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Monkey Bytes: July 15
Sunday’s full game slate provided high-leverage events of interest and the end of the first half. Ten relievers recorded a win, one via a “bulk” outing behind an opener. Eight saves were recorded, with only one being a reliever’s first of the season (Roansy Contreras). There were walk-offs by the Giants and the Tigers, plus…
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Monkey Bytes: July 9
Monday’s seven-game produced three reliever wins, two during extra-inning contests, and three saves. However, all three were considered ancillary since none were recorded by the team’s primary save share. Because of how things transpired for Paul Sewald, the recaps and three takeaways will be reversed in today’s post for a deeper dive into his recent…