Tag: Houston Astros
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Monkey Bytes | April 9
Tuesday’s full slate provided seven reliever wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, seven losses, and eight saves versus five blown saves. There was one three-inning save and though we prefer clarity, two bullpens remain match-up-based, covered in today’s takeaways. Three Takeaways (1) Reds hierarchy remains fluid: After Tony Santillan recorded a one-out…
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Monkey Bytes | April 8
Monday’s 11-game slate yielded seven saves, one win by a reliever, though a blown save accompanied it. Relievers also suffered two losses. One recorded his first career save in a piggyback appearance spanning four innings, and there was a one-out save. Which segues into our three takeaways. Three Takeaways (1) Santillan’s save: A fantasy favorite…
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Monkey Bytes | April 7
Sunday was a voluminous day from a high-leverage standpoint, highlighted by Bob Nightengale: Relievers recorded nine wins and seven losses and converted six saves while suffering nine blown saves on a volatile slate. Velocity and location remain two focal points early this season; our three takeaways explore results by three relievers of interest. Three Takeaways…
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Monkey Bytes | April 4
Thursday’s small slate, five games, yielded plenty of action for high-leverage relievers. They recorded a win and four saves, factoring in each contest. Because of the limited action, the takeaways will focus on teams of interest from these games. Today’s Takeaways Philadelphia Phillies Making his first appearance on consecutive days, José Alvarado hung on for…
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Monkey Bytes | March 30
Saturday’s full slate featured plenty of volume across the high-leverage ecosystem. Relievers recorded seven wins and suffered eight losses while converting nine of ten save opportunities. Although the bullpen hierarchies remain unsettled, Cincinnati and Colorado recorded saves during one-run wins. Ryan Pressly held on for his first save, but these situations represent our topics in…