Tag: Evan Phillips

  • Monkey Bytes, March 30: Uribe records Milwaukee’s first save, Phillips nails down his second, Muñoz retires four four his first, Game Recaps, and more

    Monkey Bytes, March 30: Uribe records Milwaukee’s first save, Phillips nails down his second, Muñoz retires four four his first, Game Recaps, and more

    Before delving into Friday’s high-leverage events of interest, a note about matching up with lineup pockets. Teams designated as closer-by-committees can be deceiving when focusing on a limited sample. Before a series, some managers will sit down with their relievers and provide them with which pocket they will face, not necessarily which inning they will…

  • Monkey Bytes, March 28: Burning question(s) for all 30 teams

    It’s the calm before the storm, with Opening Day upon us. Every team starts this season with hopes and aspirations, along with the fantasy community. Because there are no results worth sharing, going through each team’s high-leverage questions before games count makes sense. These will be split by league. Enjoy. American League Baltimore Orioles With…

  • Monkey Bytes, March 25:

    With Opening Day three sleeps away, we will be shifting from Spring Vibes into this new format for the regular season. Chicago White Sox – A tough day for this leverage ladder. Deivi García allowed two hits, including a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth. John Brebbia suffered his first loss, issuing…

  • Updated Tiered Rankings, March 23 (Jewett)

    Updated Tiered Rankings, March 23 (Jewett)

    Appreciating this remains a fluid process, especially given the recent injury news for many relievers, a second run of tiered rankings seems appropriate, especially for those who may be drafting or taking part in an auction this weekend. These rankings do not reflect average draft position (available at Fantasy Pros). Instead, they are based on…

  • Top 60 Relievers for SOLDS, March 22 (Jewett)

    Leagues that use SOLDS (saves plus holds) allow fantasy players a little more leeway while building a roster. One can target the best relievers on teams with high win totals, not necessarily targeting “closers“, which creates unique values, especially for relievers with strong K-BB percentages and strong ratios. Fusing blended projections from Fangraphs with my…