Tag: David Bednar
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.26.2026
Saturday’s slate featured four wins, nine saves, four losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 802 saves this season by 209 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just over 214: This season may surpass…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.25.2026
Friday’s slate featured eight wins (one accompanied by a blown save), 12 saves, nine losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 793 saves this season by 207 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.23.2026
Wednesday’s 17-game slate featured five wins, 11 saves, seven losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 777 saves this season by 204 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.23.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.24.2026 For those interested in our…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.20.2026
Sunday’s slate featured four wins, five saves, five losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 753 saves this season by 198 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.20.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.21.2026 For those interested in our premium…
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American League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026
With MLB’s first half completed, only three teams in the American League are more than four games out of the last Wild Card spot. It makes prognostication about how teams will handle the trade deadline challenging. There will be buyers and sellers, but the most common approach may be a mix of both. Before the…