Tag: Greg Jewett
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19
Thursday’s ten-game slate provided high-leverage events, but ancillary or vulture saves proved bountiful. Relievers recorded two wins, six saves, and suffered two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Usage patterns and ten teams being off on Thursday yield a light forecast for the saves chasers: Vulture Save Options for September 19 News, Notes,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.18
Wednesday’s split slate yielded seven reliever wins and five saves, while relief pitchers were tagged with seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 18 Here are the leverage events of interest from Wednesday. Leverage Ledger Baltimore Orioles – Working around a lead-off single at…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.17
Tuesday’s 17-game slate yielded nine wins by relievers, though blown saves accompanied two (Tanner Banks and Cade Smith). Relief pitchers also converted ten saves and suffered only five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 17 Here are the leverage events of interest from Tuesday.…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.16
Monday’s nine-game slate yielded four wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jhoan Duran), and secured four saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As the season winds down, if we have helped out, please keep the lights on and help with expenses. If you would…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 9.15.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating. Each week, we provide rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. They are a combination of season-to-date, the last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation. As the…