Tag: Evan Phillips
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Monkey Bytes, April 26: A save share for the Brew Crew, Neris hangs on for his third, Game Recaps, and more
Thursday’s smaller slate yielded high-leverage outings of interest, along with some insight on how teams may be structuring their bullpens with May on the horizon. Although fantasy players prefer clarity, a clear-cut closer may not be used by teams who prefer matching up by lineup pockets in a series. With this in mind, here’s today’s…
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Monkey Bytes, April 14: Holmes records his sixth save, Phillips holds on for his fifth, Game Recaps, and more
Saturday’s 17-game slate only yielded seven saves, with two being a reliever’s first of the season. However, the high-leverage events of interest get covered in today’s Monkey Bytes, along with quick hit observations, and potential vulture options for the saves chasers in our community. American League (Game Recaps from April 13) Detroit Tigers – (Game…
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Monkey Bytes, April 9: Phillies “floating closer” concept resurfaces, Helsley suffers a loss, Game Recaps, Injury Notes, and more
After recording his team’s first two saves, José Alvarado appeared in the eighth, matching up with a left-handed lineup pocket, not as a traditional closer. This readjusts the leverage ladder which felt like it was stabilizing, but as this game points out, did not. There were other events of interest in the 13-game slate, covered…
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Monkey Bytes, April 7: Two closers record their first saves of the season, Ancillary saves, Quick Hits, and more
Saturday’s full slate provided some intriguing and frustrating appearances across its 15 contests. Today’s post will highlight high-leverage events of interest, along with some notes about reliever’s performances in them. Texas Rangers – Pressed into duty when Josh Sborz had to leave during the eighth with an injury after retiring both batters faced, getting credit…