Tag: David Bednar
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Monkey Bytes | May 11
Full slates on Saturday usually yield bountiful leverage events, and yesterday did not disappoint. Relievers recorded seven wins and seven saves while suffering five losses. Cubs fans and fantasy players were encouraged by who notched the save yesterday. Helsley held on for another traffic-infused save, and Don Kelly played match-ups during an eventual loss against…
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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 4
Saturday’s slate had a mix of close games and six decided by four or more runs. Relievers recorded five wins and seven saves but also suffered seven losses and three blown saves. Our takeaways will be brief but feature three closers in bounce-back situations; they all passed. Three Takeaways (1) Walker remains in the ninth:…
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Monkey Bytes | May 1
Wednesday’s full slate plus one doubleheader yielded nine wins and nine saves by relievers against three losses and only one blown save. However, there were some rough outings, notably by a Diamondbacks’ reliever who maintains he’s healthy but will undergo an MRI after being removed from a save chance in New York. This will be…
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Monkey Bytes | April 26
It’s different pitching in New York, as many players understand from past struggles under the bright lights, and the concern level for one of baseball’s best closers has heightened after last night’s meltdown. Two games were postponed by the weather, which may also be a factor in today’s slate.. Relievers recorded four wins and eight…