Tag: David Bednar
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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…
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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…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 10
Saturday’s slate provided plenty of intrigue across the high-leverage ecosystem. Relievers recorded four wins, one accompanied by a blown save (David Bednar), and nine saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 10 Vulture Save Stashes for August 11 Here are the…
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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…
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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…