Tag: Blake Treinen

  • Monkey Bytes: July 21

    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…

  • Monkey Bytes: June 29

    Monkey Bytes: June 29

    Full slate Fridays usually provide a bevy of high-leverage events. Last night did not disappoint, with seven relievers recording wins, including one after a blown save and a walk-off rally (Camilo Doval). Six saves were also recorded, including an MLB-leading 29th by Ryan Helsley. It will not be covered in our revamped Closer CliffsNotes, but…

  • Monkey Bytes: June 16

    First and foremost, Happy Father’s Day to my Dad and all those who have the honor of being fathers. Saturday’s slate could be considered one rife with lost opportunities. Craig Kimbrel, Kyle Finnegan, and Reed Garrett warmed up for a potential save chance until their respective teams scored runs in the eighth. Because of this,…

  • Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11

    Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11

    Providing more coverage, our tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Monday, June 3. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024 Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/yoU4j/2/ SOLDS…

  • Monkey Bytes; May 30

    Wednesday’s slate only yielded three saves, but there were some interesting high-leverage events. Plus, fantasy managers should monitor the Blue Jays bullpen, as noted in our recap below. A few vulture options can be deployed on today’s limited eight-game slate, and it’s almost June. Last, the Mets bullpen remains ineffective, and the team placed Edwin…