Tag: John Schreiber

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.31.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.31.2026

    Monday’s full slate resulted in relievers recording three wins and losses while securing nine saves. Our three takeaways feature: Texas, Milwaukee, and Tampa Bay after a mini-deep dive.  For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. This will be run via Substack for…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 20

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 20

    In one of the most turbulent slates of the season, relievers recorded seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Luis Mey), and ten saves while suffering seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Due to scheduling and usage patterns, no recommended stream options are available. Three Takeaways (1) Match-up Mansolino…

  • Monkey Bytes: August 20

    Monkey Bytes: August 20

    All ten games on Monday were decided by three runs or fewer. However, two of those contests featured relievers (Cincinnati and Arizona) allowing at least a run in the bottom of the ninth during a road win. Four relievers recorded a win, and six saves were secured. Boston suffered its MLB-leading 12th blown save in…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 1

    Friday’s full slate yielded seven wins and seven saves by relievers. It also provided a hot topic with Toronto not using Jordan Romano during a 14-inning contest against the Pirates. Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reported after the game that the closer is day-to-day with elbow soreness, with no context on the severity of the issue.…

  • Monkey Bytes, May 11: Match-up-based approaches continue for Baltimore and Minnesota, Hader secures his fifth, Game Recaps, and more

    Friday night’s high-leverage events did not assuage fantasy players seeking clarity for saves in Baltimore and Minnesota. Craig Kimbrel worked a scoreless seventh for his third hold and Yennier Cano held on for his second save, though there’s no clear pathway toward a save right now in this leverage ladder. Rocco Baldelli deployed Jhoan Durán…