Tag: baltimore orioles
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.23.2026
With Opening Day two days away, our focus remains on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies. Today’s ledger features the Spring Training games from Sunday. For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. This will be run via Substack for 2026.…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.20.2026
With Opening Day on the horizon, it’s time to focus on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies with draft season in full swing. Today’s ledger features the WBC finale and Spring Training games from Tuesday. If you’re interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK. It is $30 and covers…
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Closer Monkey Update | Ryan Helsley
Addressing one of the team’s off-season goals, Baltimore has landed its closer for the 2026 season: Link: https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1994863699903860926?s=20 Ryan Helsley could not replicate his career year from 2024, but he is only one year removed from securing 49 saves. Here are his splits by month, half, and team from last season: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/vYEjI/5/ Taking this…
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American League Closer Preview | 2026
Understanding this process does not guarantee that a pitcher will be his team’s closer next year. This post will assess the potential candidates after players can enter free agency, which helps set the stage for which relievers may be at the top of their hierarchy on Opening Day. It will include pending free agents and…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.22.2025
Sunday’s slate resulted in eight wins by relievers and seven saves while they suffered only three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 22 News, Notes, and Observations Daniel Palencia made his first rehab appearance on Saturday at Triple-A. He allowed two hits and an…