Tag: Cleveland Guardians

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 9

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 9

    Friday’s full slate had some blowouts, but relievers recorded five wins and five saves while suffering four losses. Another tumultuous outing in the Bronx confirms our hierarchical change made on Wednesday, and there’s a new sheriff in Detroit. Here are last night’s saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 7

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 7

    Wednesday’s full slate provided a bevy of decisions for relievers who recorded seven wins and nine saves while suffering six losses. There were saves in many forms, including a one-out save and a five-out save. Here they are in condensed form: Another light schedule for the save streamers, though yesterday’s recommendations went 2-for-2: Vulture Save…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 6

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 6

    Because last night’s game in Texas, which resulted in the Yankees’ fifth consecutive loss, featured the two most significant leverage events of the slate, it takes precedence in today’s post. New York Yankees – Despite his recent results, Aaron Boone called upon Devin Williams at the bottom of the eighth during a scoreless tie in…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 5

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 5

    Monday’s 13-game slate yielded plenty of leverage events of interest. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Riley O’Brien), and seven saves while suffering six losses. Of the seven saves, two were a relief pitcher’s first of the season, and one was the first of his career. Here are the…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 3

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 3

    Saturday’s slate was reduced by one game when the Bristol Speedway contest was suspended after an extended rain delay; it will resume today at 1 p.m. ET. Relievers recorded six wins and eight saves while suffering four losses in the remaining 14 games. Three leverage relievers notched their first save of the season, two saves…