Tag: Justin Martinez
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.22.2026
Tuesday’s slate featured three wins, seven saves, three losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 766 saves this season by 202 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.22.2026 Doubleheader Options Vulture Save Stashes for 7.23.2026 For those interested in…
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National League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026
With the second half about to begin, things remain unsettled in the National League, with only four teams not within four games of the last Wild Card spot. From MLB.com: Because sites can view things differently, the updated playoff odds from Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference will be shared. First, Fangraphs: And, from Baseball Reference: This post…
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National League Trade Deadline Primer | 7.1.2026
Although things in the American League feel more unsettled, in the National League, there is a larger divide between the teams, with no team closer than three games to the last Wild Card position entering play on July 10, and already three teams behind by double digits. Here are the updated standings from MLB.com: The…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.10.2026
First and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day to all the great Moms in our midst. Saturday’s slate featured six wins by relievers, five saves, and three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.10.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content),…
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Monkey Bytes | June 11
It was a slippery slate that featured relievers accruing five wins and eight saves, including a career first, and suffering five losses on Tuesday. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Jeff Hoffman 17 2 100 0 0:0 Trevor Megill 13 12 66.7 16.7 2:0 Will Vest 11…