Tag: Jason Adam
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Closer Monkey’s Trade Deadline Tracker, 2024
As trades happen leading up to this year’s trade deadline, this tracker will keep Closer Monkey readers informed with updated hierarchies and instant analysis. Since it will update with each move, please bookmark it for continued use through July 30. July 30, 2024 In a rush of moves at or just before the deadline: San…
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Updated Top-50 for Saves and Top-75 for SOLDS for the start of the Second Half
The table includes rankings for relievers at the start of the second half. It includes their save, K-BB percentage, swinging strike rate, and WHIP through games played on July 14. This table also shows each reliever’s ranking in Standings Gain Points (SGP) for the season and the last 30 days, helping identify recent trends. These…
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Monkey Bytes: July 13
Friday’s full slate featured five reliever wins and eight saves. There was only one extra-inning game, with the Angels prevailing on a walk-off home run. David Bednar returned from the injured list with a save, showing no signs of rust against the White Sox. Two young guns in the American League West displayed their high-octane…
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Monkey Bytes: July 10
Two postponed games shortened Tuesday’s slate slightly, but five relievers recorded wins, and five saves were secured. San Francisco won via a walk-off wild pitch. Detroit and Cleveland played a second straight extra-inning contest, which leaves one bullpen stretched thin entering today’s match-up. On the rehab front, Tuesday provided multiple tidbits, recapped in condensed form:…
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Trade Deadline Primer, 3.0: An evolving market may take shape by the All-Star break
Many columns regarding the Trade Deadline have been posted, but the reliever market is not yet robust. It will pick up momentum, especially during the All-Star break. Teams will have a better idea about their chances for the playoffs, making tough roster decisions easier. Entering gameplay on July 5, the last Wild Card spot in…