Tag: Hogan Harris

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 11

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 11

    On this date, 24 years ago, it was supposed to be my first full day as a first-year Physical Education teacher. However, I received a phone call from my wife at the time telling me to get to a TV and see what’s happening. It was then that I saw the second tower get hit,…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 24

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 24

    Although Saturday’s 14-game had six games decided by five-plus runs, relievers recorded five wins and eight saves while getting tagged with four losses. There were ancillary saves, multi-inning saves, and two in extra innings. Here they are in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 24 Vulture Save Stash for August…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 20

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 20

    In one of the most turbulent slates of the season, relievers recorded seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Luis Mey), and ten saves while suffering seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Due to scheduling and usage patterns, no recommended stream options are available. Three Takeaways (1) Match-up Mansolino…

  • Monkey Bytes: September 15

    Monkey Bytes: September 15

    Saturday’s slate provided plenty of intrigue for the Wild Card races, but only four wins by relievers and four saves. However, Andrés Muñoz picked up his third win on a walk-off rally, keeping his team on the periphery of the playoffs. Seattle and Detroit sit two-and-a-half games behind Minnesota entering gameplay today: In the National…

  • Monkey Bytes: September 11

    Monkey Bytes: September 11

    First, a moment of remembrance for the events of 2001. It was going to be my first day of activity as a Physical Education teacher here in Syracuse, and then my wife called to tell me what was happening with the Twin Towers. I did not let my students change for class, and our school…