Tag: Jeff Hoffman
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Monkey Bytes: August 10
Before delving into Friday night’s game action, San Francisco demoted Camilo Doval from his closing duties and sent him to Triple-A to work on his mechanics and improve his command. Initial reports indicated Bob Melvin preferred keeping Ryan Walker in this “fireman” role. After a walk-off win, he named his best reliever the interim closer,…
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Monkey Bytes: July 25
Wednesday did not feature a doubleheader, with the second game in Atlanta being postponed, but it did provide nine reliever wins. Two were relievers replacing a struggling starter while their team held the lead (Adam Ottavino and Sam Moll), and one was in a bulk relief outing (Jakob Junis). There were only four saves, including…
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Monkey Bytes: July 24
Tuesday night’s 14 games featured six reliever wins and nine saves. There was a rainout, which means Atlanta and Cincinnati will play a doubleheader on today’s slate. There were two ancillary saves, including the first of the season by Matt Strahm. Last night’s most common theme was command, which affected results by some key leverage…
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2024 Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League
Updated: July 26, 2024 With days until the trade deadline (July 30), here are the latest playoff projections for the American League courtesy of Baseball-Reference: Glossary: BUY+: This reliever has a strong chance (50 percent or better) of becoming a closer after the trade deadline. BUY: This reliever has a slight chance (at least 20…
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Monkey Bytes: July 20
Friday ushered in the onset of the second half and some poignant high-leverage outcomes. Relievers recorded four wins, including a walk-off in Pittsburgh. Six saves were secured in the 13-game slate. Two teams, Milwaukee and Minnesota, had a scheduled off day, and a rainout in Atlanta reduced the slate by one. With three left-handed hitters…