Tag: Kansas City Royals

  • Monkey Bytes | March 28

    Monkey Bytes | March 28

    Domestic Opening Day featured a bevy of high-leverage events and chaos, indicating how things may proceed this season. Relievers recorded seven wins, nine saves, seven losses, and six blown saves across the 14-game slate, covered below. But first, some takeaways. Three Takeaways Suarez adapts: Protecting a three-run lead, Robert Suarez notched his first save with…

  • Monkey Bytes | March 27

    Monkey Bytes | March 27

    Domestic Opening Day has arrived, so now the fun begins, right? Focusing on things fantasy managers should watch for this weekend during high-leverage events takes center stage in today’s post. A gentle reminder about email updates for the 2025 season: Closer Monkey Emails for 2025 This year, the daily emails will change. Those interested in…

  • Monkey Bytes | March 26

    Monkey Bytes | March 26

    Put your pencils down; the regular season is almost upon us. Tuesday’s slate was limited, but content was still provided, which will be presented differently today. Beginning with Carlos Estévez and this note from Anne Rogers of MLB.com: In his final tuneup, Estévez allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout while facing minor-league hitters. He…

  • Monkey Bytes | March 23

    Monkey Bytes | March 23

    Although this column focuses on the results from the previous day, it must be noted that two closers have not appeared in a spring contest in over a week. Robert Suarez last pitched in a spring training tilt on March 12. Trevor Megill has not pitched in a spring game since March 15. Let’s take…

  • Monkey Bytes | March 21

    Monkey Bytes | March 21

    Perhaps foreshadowing his decision, Bud Black summoned Victor Vodnik at the bottom of the ninth against Texas with a three-run lead. Vodnik retired the side and recorded one strikeout, throwing 14 pitches (12 strikes – 85.7 Strike%) with three whiffs (21.4 SwStr%). He has a 1.14 WHIP with eight strikeouts versus one walk (24.2 K-BB%)…