Tag: Gregory Soto

  • 2027 Free Agents

    2027 Free Agents

    Uncertainty about an extended lockout may fuel a frenzied free-agent period before the owners enact it. From Andy McCullough’s column for The Athletic on the topic:  Five days after the World Series ends, free agency begins. Noting the problems a lockout presents for players, signings may be fast and furious:  The reliever market is more…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19.2026

    Friday’s slate produced seven wins (one accompanied by a blown save), nine saves, seven losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,196 saves this season by 251 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13.2026

    Saturday’s slate resulted in nine wins, six saves, six losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,156 saves this season by 247 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Is…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.2.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.2.2026

    Saturday’s slate featured seven wins (one was accompanied by a blown save), eight saves, six losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 859 saves this season by 215 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already matched last year for the number of pitchers with…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.31.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.31.2026

    Thursday’s 10-game slate featured seven wins, six saves, seven losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 842 saves this season by 213 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options:  Vulture Save Options for 7.31.2026 Vulture Save Stash for 8.1.2026 If Closer Monkey has helped…