Tag: Josh Hader
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Monkey Bytes: August 7
Two rainouts occurred on Tuesday, which adds two doubleheaders to Wednesday’s full slate. In last night’s action, three relievers recorded wins, one on one pitch, and six saves were also secured, two requiring only one out. These events are covered in our condensed recaps. Closer CliffsNotes Three Takeaways Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/Ypeaw/4/ Vulture Save Options for Wednesday,…
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Monkey Bytes: August 3
Friday night’s slate featured some confusing usage patterns, fueling more questions than answers in the remaining unsettled bullpen hierarchies following the trade deadline. Six relievers recorded a win, and there were six saves, including yesterday’s vulture recommendation, Joe Jiménez. Our Closer CliffsNotes recaps the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Three Takeaways Vulture Save Option…
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Monkey Bytes: August 1
Following a voluminous trade deadline for relievers, roles will continue to evolve through this weekend. It is challenging to say one reliever will be the closer when teams may be deploying a match-up-based approach or auditioning players for their leverage role. Because of this, the hierarchies and our closer depth chart will undergo multiple updates…
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Monkey Bytes: July 30
Monday’s slate featured 12 games, including a doubleheader, but only yielded four reliever wins and four saves. Realizing most fantasy managers are more concerned about the Trade Deadline, the recaps will be quick, and a cheat sheet will be included in today’s post instead of Three Takeaways. Closer CliffsNotes Trade Deadline Primer Most “Active” Teams…
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Monkey Bytes: July 28
Saturday’s slate provided plenty of intrigue in a few games but only three saves. Six relievers recorded wins, though two were attached two blown saves. Three trades were made, with Carlos Estévez being the headliner. Our Trade Deadline Tracker covers these as they occur. As bullpens display signs of fatigue early in the second half,…