Tag: David Robertson

  • Monkey Bytes: June 14

    Monkey Bytes: June 14

    Sometimes, smaller slates like Thursday’s do not provide many storylines in the high-leverage ecosystem. However, yesterday’s 11 contests yielded three reliever wins, two via walk-offs, six saves, and two blown saves with a win attached (Shelby Miller; Michael Kopech). It also featured the return of Edwin Díaz, though he appeared with his team down by…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 8

    Friday featured some intriguing usage patterns and a scoreless tie after nine innings between the Dodgers and the Yankees in the Bronx. Five relievers, including Michael Grove, recorded wins as a reliever, and there were eight saves. Kansas City overcame an early eight-run deficit for a walk-off win, and Mason Miller benefited from a walk-off…

  • Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11

    Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11

    Providing more coverage, our tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Monday, June 3. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024 Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/yoU4j/2/ SOLDS…

  • Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 10

    Providing more coverage, our first attempt at tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Tuesday, May 28. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024…

  • Monkey Bytes; May 26

    Saturday’s slate provided massive volume in the world of high-leverage relievers. It began with Jason Foley pitching in the eighth inning, operating as his team’s HLR facing the heart of the Blue Jays lineup, and Tyler Holton securing his first save of the season. Among the 15 games, there were 13 saves, three of which…