Tag: chicago cubs
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Monkey Bytes | May 10
There was some Friday night chaos across a bevy of high-leverage events, in particular, a wild contest in Arizona with multiple lead changes preceding a ninth-inning meltdown by Diamondback relievers: Relievers recorded four wins and secured nine saves while suffering three losses last night. Our takeaways feature a Cubs reliever “getting in work,” Bednar used…
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Monkey Bytes | May 7
Tuesday was a slippery slate, especially for those with Ryan Pressly on their roster. Relievers recorded eighth wins, though blown saves accompanied two, and only converted four saves while suffering eight losses. Today’s takeaways feature the Cubs’ closer’s declining whiff rates, the Giants closer getting tagged with a blown save, and Milwaukee’s adjusted hierarchy. Three…
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Monkey Bytes | May 3
Friday provided some highs and lows, plus a few surprises during high-leverage appearances. Relievers recorded four wins and six saves while getting tagged with four losses and only one blown save. Today’s takeaways feature the fifth Dodgers’ reliever with a save, the Angels’ closer showing signs of rust in a meltdown, and a pitch mix…
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Monkey Bytes | May 2
Thursday’s split slate provided four reliever wins and five saves versus four losses and two blown saves. Arizona closed out its first save with its co-closers on the injured list; the Reds demoted their projected Opening Day closer, and another save for a Rockies’ rookie. Three Takeaways (1) Is it Miller time? Preserving a two-run…
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Monkey Bytes | April 28
Sunday began with limited-leverage events of interest and finished with a flurry during the late afternoon contests. Relievers recorded six wins and five saves while suffering four losses with zero blown saves. Arizona used Justin Martinez on consecutive days, Seattle’s closer moved into a tie for the major league lead in saves, and the Yankees…