Tag: David Bednar
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2027 Free Agents
Uncertainty about an extended lockout may fuel a frenzied free-agent period before the owners enact it. From Andy McCullough’s column for The Athletic on the topic: Five days after the World Series ends, free agency begins. Noting the problems a lockout presents for players, signings may be fast and furious: The reliever market is more…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.10.2026
With the regular season behind them, beat writers are focusing on how teams will handle the offseason. This gets more difficult with the looming lockout. Still, today’s post covers the key bullpen notes. American League Baltimore Orioles: From Jake Rill’s Orioles Beat for MLB.com, will Félix Bautista close in 2027? These two may share saves…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.23.2026
Tuesday’s slate produced eight wins (one accompanied by a blown save), eight saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,221 saves this season by 254 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.17.2026
Wednesday’s slate resulted in seven wins, seven saves, six losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,183 saves this season by 250 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Here…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.14.2026
Sunday’s slate resulted in seven wins (two accompanied by blown saves), eight saves, six losses, and eight blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,164 saves this season by 249 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…