Tag: Fernando Cruz
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.10.2026
Tuesday’s slate featured nine reliever wins, two accompanied by a blown save, six saves, seven losses, and five blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form, noting that none of these relievers were drafted in most leagues during the preseason: There have been 505 saves this season by 164 different pitchers. As for the…
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Monkey Bytes | July 1
Monday’s eight-game slate resulted in four reliever wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Keegan Akin) and three saves while suffering three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Jeff Hoffman 19 22 72.7 22.7 1:0 4 Mason Miller 16 8 75 25 1:0…
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2024 Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League
Updated: July 26, 2024 With days until the trade deadline (July 30), here are the latest playoff projections for the American League courtesy of Baseball-Reference: Glossary: BUY+: This reliever has a strong chance (50 percent or better) of becoming a closer after the trade deadline. BUY: This reliever has a slight chance (at least 20…
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Monkey Bytes: July 15
Sunday’s full game slate provided high-leverage events of interest and the end of the first half. Ten relievers recorded a win, one via a “bulk” outing behind an opener. Eight saves were recorded, with only one being a reliever’s first of the season (Roansy Contreras). There were walk-offs by the Giants and the Tigers, plus…