Tag: Jeff Hoffman
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 27
Tuesday’s full 15-game slate provided a bevy of leverage events of interest. Relievers recorded seven wins and converted six saves while suffering seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, another light forecast: Vulture Save Option for August 27 Three Takeaways (1) A reset for Hoffman? For a fifth time…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 23
Friday’s full slate yielded voluminous leverage events of interest, and last night did not disappoint. There are updates for 23 of the 30 teams from yesterday’s action in today’s post. Relievers recorded eight wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Trevor Megill), and eight saves while suffering nine losses. Of the eight saves,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 16
Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, Rob Thomson called on his closer with a four-run lead in Washington. Jhoan Durán had not pitched since Sunday, so getting in work made sense. However, while facing his first batter, Paul DeJong, a line drive comebacker when off the closer’s ankle, and after a delay waiting for…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 15
Though small in stature, Thursday’s seven-game slate yielded two reliever wins, five saves, and two losses. One reliever recorded his first save of the season, another notched the first of his career, and there was a one-out save. Here are the five saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 11
Sunday provided drama during high-leverage events, but not many decisions. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jeff Hoffman), and five saves while suffering six losses across the 15-game slate. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 11 Three Takeaways (1)…