Tag: Greg Jewett

  • Monkey Bytes | April 24

    Monkey Bytes | April 24

    Despite one game being postponed, it was a volatile news cycle for high-leverage relievers. In the games, relievers recorded five wins and ten saves while suffering six losses and five blown saves. Today’s takeaways feature a closer competition potentially brewing in San Francisco, Edwin Díaz leaving his outing because of cramping in his hip, and…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 23

    Monkey Bytes | April 23

    Full-slate Tuesdays provide a bevy of high-leverage events; last night, they featured a run of fives. Relievers recorded five wins, five losses, five saves, and five blown saves. Justin Martinez was not quite ready for game action; Minnesota held on in the ninth courtesy of Byron Buxton. Will a closer controversy happen in Cleveland? Covered…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 22

    Monkey Bytes | April 22

    Though small, Monday’s eight-game slate proved mighty for save streamers. Relievers recorded six saves with five by the “second” in-line designation on our updated hierarchies. There were also three wins and two losses in yesterday’s contests by relief pitchers. Today’s takeaways focus on evolving leverage ladders in Boston, Miami, and Detroit. Three Takeaways (1) Slaten…

  • Closer Monkey Updated Rankings | 4.21.25

    Closer Monkey Updated Rankings | 4.21.25

    Understanding that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings fuse in-season results with rest-of-the-season potential for a number often worth debating. This week, we are not only providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings. Relievers on the Rise Closer Concerns Updated Top 40 for Saves Rank Relievers 1 Mason Miller 2 Robert…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 21

    Monkey Bytes | April 21

    Sunday’s 16-game slate resulted in ten wins for relievers, although a blown save accompanied two. They converted ten saves while also accruing nine losses and six blown saves. Things did not go well for Emmanuel Clase, Justin Martinez did not appear in an extra-inning game, and Tommy Kahnle pitched at the top of the eighth,…