Tag: Atlanta Braves
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Monkey Bytes, April 7: Two closers record their first saves of the season, Ancillary saves, Quick Hits, and more
Saturday’s full slate provided some intriguing and frustrating appearances across its 15 contests. Today’s post will highlight high-leverage events of interest, along with some notes about reliever’s performances in them. Texas Rangers – Pressed into duty when Josh Sborz had to leave during the eighth with an injury after retiring both batters faced, getting credit…
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Monkey Bytes, April 6: Two Bullpen Structures in Flux, Command Issues across the slate, Workload Management, and more
Friday did not feature a full slate of games but it provided a bevy of high-leverage events of interest. A.J. Hinch acknowledged frustrated fantasy players, Pete Fairbanks complained about the baseballs in Colorado, Kenley Jansen moved into sixth place all-time in saves, and vulture options too, covered in today’s Monkey Bytes. Detroit Tigers – Just…
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Monkey Bytes, March 31: Uribe records his second save, Jansen’s “back”, Lange’s command struggles resurface, Houston we have a bullpen problem, Game Recaps, and more
First, and foremost, Happy Easter to those who celebrate. Saturday provided a full slate, though teams on the West Coast played through the rain. Despite this season’s limited sample, chaos reigns supreme across the saves landscape, but perhaps not in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Brewers – For a second straight day, Pat Murphy called upon Abner Uribe for…
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Monkey Bytes, March 30: Uribe records Milwaukee’s first save, Phillips nails down his second, Muñoz retires four four his first, Game Recaps, and more
Before delving into Friday’s high-leverage events of interest, a note about matching up with lineup pockets. Teams designated as closer-by-committees can be deceiving when focusing on a limited sample. Before a series, some managers will sit down with their relievers and provide them with which pocket they will face, not necessarily which inning they will…
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Monkey Bytes, March 28: Burning question(s) for all 30 teams
It’s the calm before the storm, with Opening Day upon us. Every team starts this season with hopes and aspirations, along with the fantasy community. Because there are no results worth sharing, going through each team’s high-leverage questions before games count makes sense. These will be split by league. Enjoy. American League Baltimore Orioles With…