Tag: David Bednar

  • Updated Top-50 for Saves and Top-75 for SOLDS for the start of the Second Half

    Updated Top-50 for Saves and Top-75 for SOLDS for the start of the Second Half

    The table includes rankings for relievers at the start of the second half. It includes their save, K-BB percentage, swinging strike rate, and WHIP through games played on July 14. This table also shows each reliever’s ranking in Standings Gain Points (SGP) for the season and the last 30 days, helping identify recent trends. These…

  • Monkey Bytes: July 13

    Monkey Bytes: July 13

    Friday’s full slate featured five reliever wins and eight saves. There was only one extra-inning game, with the Angels prevailing on a walk-off home run. David Bednar returned from the injured list with a save, showing no signs of rust against the White Sox. Two young guns in the American League West displayed their high-octane…

  • Monkey Bytes: July 8

    Monkey Bytes: July 8

    Sunday did not provide much volume, with only six relievers recording a win and five with saves. However, Miami and Minnesota won on walk-off home runs, while Toronto held on for an extra-inning victory in Seattle. Speaking of home runs, it will be the first feature in today’s three takeaways. Three Takeaways Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/SoiKP/2/ Next,…

  • Month in Review for Relievers: Results of Interest and Trends through the end of June 2024

    As the sample sizes grow and teams pass the halfway point of the season, it helps break down performance in monthly splits. Using underlying metrics and hard statistical data, some intriguing names emerge in the June leaderboards with the Trade Deadline fast approaching. League Saves Blown Saves Save Opportunites It’s remarkable how closely aligned 2024…

  • Monkey Bytes: June 23

    Monkey Bytes: June 23

    Baseball-Reference classifies a blowout win as a five-run differential or higher. Saturday’s slate featured eight games decided this way. Two contests with a four-run margin also made high-leverage events scarce. Only two relievers recorded a win, and four secured a save. However, Pittsburgh not using David Bednar alarmed fantasy managers, though an explanation surfaced after…