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Tag: Gabe Speier

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.2.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.2.2026

    Monday’s nine-game slate featured five reliever wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, three saves, three losses, and two more blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form:  There have been 451 saves this season by 149 different pitchers.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 6.2.2026…

  • Monkey Bytes; May 26

    Saturday’s slate provided massive volume in the world of high-leverage relievers. It began with Jason Foley pitching in the eighth inning, operating as his team’s HLR facing the heart of the Blue Jays lineup, and Tyler Holton securing his first save of the season. Among the 15 games, there were 13 saves, three of which…

  • Streaming for Holds and SOLDS: Week 7

    Given the volatility of high-leverage roles and performances, many prefer streaming relievers in leagues with separate categories for holds or those that combine saves plus holds (SOLDS). With this in mind, a snapshot, by league with their leverage trends in chart form. American League Leverage Trends Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/3U0Dm/7/ AL Teams with 7 Games in Week…

  • Shelby Miller collects his first MLB save

    April 26, 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers – Evan Phillips’ move to the bereavement list was indeed procedural and he rejoined the Dodgers on Tuesday following the birth of his child, while Brusdar Graterol replaced Phillips on the paternity list. With his team trailing by two in the bottom of the sixth, Phillips made sure he…