Tag: Jeff Hoffman

  • Monkey Bytes | May 21

    Monkey Bytes | May 21

    There was another postponement in Minnesota, but the 14-game slate on Tuesday yielded a bevy of high-leverage events. Relievers recorded four wins, ten saves, and six losses, with two recording their first save of the season. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Kyle Finnegan 15 10 100…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 18

    Monkey Bytes | May 18

    Saturday’s slate was a wild one and included three walk-off victories. Relievers recorded eight wins and six saves while suffering seven losses. Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Andrés Muñoz 14 21 57.1 4.8 1:0 Emilio Pagán 11 10 80 30 1:0 Edwin Díaz 10 17 58.8 5.9 2:0 Ryan Helsley 9 12 83.3…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 14

    Monkey Bytes | May 14

    Although two games were postponed by inclement weather, Tuesday’s slate was wild. There were five walk-offs and four extra-inning contests. Relievers factored heavily in the decisions, recording eight wins, with two accompanying a blown save designation, five saves, and eight losses. While Emmanuel Clase seems to be finding his form, Jeff Hoffman’s struggles continued last…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 11

    Monkey Bytes | May 11

    Full slates on Saturday usually yield bountiful leverage events, and yesterday did not disappoint. Relievers recorded seven wins and seven saves while suffering five losses. Cubs fans and fantasy players were encouraged by who notched the save yesterday. Helsley held on for another traffic-infused save, and Don Kelly played match-ups during an eventual loss against…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 10

    Monkey Bytes | May 10

    There was some Friday night chaos across a bevy of high-leverage events, in particular, a wild contest in Arizona with multiple lead changes preceding a ninth-inning meltdown by Diamondback relievers: Relievers recorded four wins and secured nine saves while suffering three losses last night. Our takeaways feature a Cubs reliever “getting in work,” Bednar used…