Tag: Detroit Tigers

  • Monkey Bytes | April 21

    Monkey Bytes | April 21

    Sunday’s 16-game slate resulted in ten wins for relievers, although a blown save accompanied two. They converted ten saves while also accruing nine losses and six blown saves. Things did not go well for Emmanuel Clase, Justin Martinez did not appear in an extra-inning game, and Tommy Kahnle pitched at the top of the eighth,…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 20

    Monkey Bytes | April 20

    In a word, Saturday was chaotic in the closer ecosystem. Pittsburgh recalled David Bednar, the Dodgers placed Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness, and Arizona placed A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with a pending MRI regarding his elbow inflammation. During the full slate of contests, relievers recorded nine wins…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 19

    Monkey Bytes | April 19

    Friday featured only 14 games, with snow postponing the game in Colorado. Relievers recorded three wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save and converted nine saves. Jeff Hoffman posted another dominant outing, this time not against a team which spurned him in free agency, and Ryan Pressly was awarded a win despite taking…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 18

    Monkey Bytes | April 18

    Thursday’s 10-game slate provided two reliever wins against only one loss, seven saves, and two blown saves in the same contest. There has been an update in the Tigers’ hierarchy, and is there more change on the horizon for the Reds? Three Takeaways (1) Kahnle cements his role: Taking over at the top of the…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 12

    Monkey Bytes | April 12

    Friday’s slate was reduced by one postponement, and the rain cut another game short. Relievers recorded four wins and converted eight saves while suffering three losses and two blown saves. Two relievers held on for saves despite traffic on the bases, and one team probably worth avoiding for saves is the focus of today’s takeaways.…