Tag: Carlos Estévez

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 22

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 22

    Thursday’s nine-game slate yielded four reliever wins and six saves with only two losses. Of the six saves, three required four or more outs; here they are in condensed form: Vulture Save Options for August 22 News, Notes, and Observations IIt appears that the fantasy community and Ian Browne of MLB.com were too aggressive in…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 19

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 19

    After the second game of a scheduled doubleheader was postponed in Chicago, the slate was reduced to 12 contests. Relievers recorded three wins and five saves while suffering three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 19 Doubleheader Options, take two Here are the leverage…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 16

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 16

    Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, Rob Thomson called on his closer with a four-run lead in Washington. Jhoan Durán had not pitched since Sunday, so getting in work made sense. However, while facing his first batter, Paul DeJong, a line drive comebacker when off the closer’s ankle, and after a delay waiting for…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 14

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 14

    Despite some weather issues, Wednesday provided a full 15-game slate. Relievers recorded seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Keegan Akin), and seven saves while suffering nine losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, a light forecast: Vulture Save Options for August 14 Under the Hood: The…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 12

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 12

    As the game progressed, it seemed inevitable that Josh Hader would take over at the top of the ninth against the Red Sox to protect a one-run lead. He has only missed time once, a ten-game stint with a COVID-19 designation in 2021. However, when he was not warming up at the bottom of the…