Tag: Detroit Tigers
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Under the Hood: Wild Card Round in Review
With the first round of the playoffs in the rearview mirror, here are some thoughts and observations about how relievers performed. American League Detroit Tigers Capping a comeback in Game 2, Will Vest recorded his first postseason save after securing two in the regular season. He also posted 1.2 clean frames in Game 1 with…
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Projected Closers by Team for 2025
Noting many of these situations may change based on end-of-season injury reports and off-season moves, our too-early attempt at identifying the closers for 2025 is ready before the last full slate of games on Sunday, September 29. Thanks for being a part of this season at Closer Monkey. Enjoy and be well. If we have…
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Monkey Bytes: September 28
Friday’s slate featured the playoff picture in the American League finished. Detroit and Kansas City will be the last Wild Card teams, with Minnesota being eliminated from the postseason. In the National League, San Diego clinched the top Wild Card spot and will host a three-game series. Things became more tense for Atlanta, Arizona, and…
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Monkey Bytes: September 27
Usually, the introduction recaps the previous day’s slate of high-leverage outcomes. However, after watching the last game in Oakland yesterday and witnessing the outpouring of emotion, I agree with the sentiments shared by Jeff Passan and cannot say it any better: My Grandpa introduced me to baseball, taking me to Opening Day in Syracuse throughout…
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Monkey Bytes: September 26
Wednesday’s slate resulted in Philadelphia earning a first-round bye in the playoffs while Kansas City and Detroit moved closer toward Wild Card spots in the American League. The Dodgers can clinch the division with one more win, clarifying the top three spots in the National League. However, with the Atlanta and Mets postponed series until…