Tag: Josh Hader
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.3.2026
In a move that encapsulates the volatile market for saves this season, Tony Vitello summoned Ryan Walker with one at the top of the sixth against the Mets, with the following explanation: He recorded a strikeout against Luis Robert Jr. and induced an inning-ending flyout by Mark Vientos, throwing 12 pitches (66.7 Strike%) without a…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.23.2026
With Opening Day two days away, our focus remains on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies. Today’s ledger features the Spring Training games from Sunday. 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 2026.…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.21.2025
Beginning our end of the season recaps lands on Fantasy Pros preseason ADP as a guide for how fantasy players did targeting relievers. For our purposes, I am using 12-team leagues as the standard. Since 2023, here are the reliever trends in the site’s amalgamated average draft position rankings in five-round pockets: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/gECTn/1/ Adding…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19
Thursday’s ten-game slate provided high-leverage events, but ancillary or vulture saves proved bountiful. Relievers recorded two wins, six saves, and suffered two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Usage patterns and ten teams being off on Thursday yield a light forecast for the saves chasers: Vulture Save Options for September 19 News, Notes,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13
Full slate Fridays produce a multitude of high-leverage events, and last night did not disappoint, including a walk-off grand slam, tightening up the National League Wild Card race: Relievers recorded seven wins, though two were accompanied by a blown save (Cole Sands and Carlos Vargas), and seven saves while suffering six losses. Here are the…