Tag: Kevin Ginkel
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.15.2026
With Opening Day less than two weeks away, it’s time to focus on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies with draft season in full swing. Today’s ledger features Spring Training games from Saturday. A gentle reminder for those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and…
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Monkey Bytes | July 26
Friday’s slate had six blowouts (games decided by five or more runs) and three shutouts, including two 1-0 contests. There was also a postponed game, which will be made up as a doubleheader today in Kansas City. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jake Bird), and five saves while…
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Monkey Bytes | July 8
Things seemed tranquil on Monday until Arizona announced Shelby Miller was being placed on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness. In the postgame comments, Torey Lovullo shared that the reliever will undergo imaging: Although fantasy managers prefer clarity, it appears the team will deploy a match-up-based approach: As for Monday’s 10-game slate, relievers recorded…
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Monkey Bytes | May 9
Thursday’s nine-game slate produced fours across the board. Relievers recorded four wins, saves, and holds. They also suffered four losses and four blown saves. In a leverage ladder that lost Joe Jiménez before the season began, a closer struggling with contact was not what Brian Snitker hoped for. Plus, a Reds reliever cannot convert his…
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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%)…