Tag: Brad Keller

  • Under the Hood | 2025 2H vs. 1H Gainers in K-BB% and SwStr%

    Under the Hood | 2025 2H vs. 1H Gainers in K-BB% and SwStr%

    This process can be challenging due to the sample size, but adjustments or breakouts do occur after the All-Star break. Our first segment features qualified relievers with the highest gains by percentage points in K-BB and swinging strike rate. There will be some overlap between relievers who appear on both lists, but relievers of interest…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.28.2025

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.28.2025

    Saturday’s full slate resulted in six wins by relievers and seven saves, while they were tagged with three losses. Two teams punched their postseason tickets: Detroit and Cleveland. The last spot will be decided today between Cincinnati and the New York Mets. Here are the saves in condensed form: With the end of the season…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.27.2025

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.27.2025

    In the last full slate of games on a Friday this season, relievers recorded seven wins and nine saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, our next-to-last forecast, in order of preference: Vulture Save Options for September 27 As the season comes to a close, if…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.17

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.17

    Tuesday’s 17-game slate yielded nine wins by relievers, though blown saves accompanied two (Tanner Banks and Cade Smith). Relief pitchers also converted ten saves and suffered only five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 17 Here are the leverage events of interest from Tuesday.…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.16

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.16

    Monday’s nine-game slate yielded four wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jhoan Duran), and secured four saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As the season winds down, if we have helped out, please keep the lights on and help with expenses. If you would…