Tag: Kyle Finnegan
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Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11
Providing more coverage, our tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Monday, June 3. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024 Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/yoU4j/2/ SOLDS…
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Closer Monkey Tiered Closer Rankings; Week 11
With another week in the rearview mirror, things have not settled across the high-leverage landscape. Although rankings change rapidly, here are our tiered rankings entering gameplay on June 3. They are a combination of current season results, while also considering the rest of the season, and should not be considered gospel. Tier One Tier Two…
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Monkey Bytes; June 3
Sunday’s slate featured seven reliever wins, including three in games decided by ninth-inning rallies (Arizona, Kansas City, New York Yankees). Two wins were recorded by relievers of interest in dynasty formats, Justin Martinez and Will Klein. Command remains an issue for each, but their upside lies in velocity and swinging strikes. Keep tabs on their…
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Month in Review for Relievers: Results of Interest and Trends through the End of May
With two months of the season finished, one must remember it’s just past one-third of the season. Do not overreact. But, this process will focus on underlying metrics, hard statistical data, and comparing results from April to May. Team Saves Blown Saves Save Opportunities Year-to-Date (through May) Leverage Trends by Relievers Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/qAal7/1/ One notices…
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Monkey Bytes; May 31
Despite a smaller slate on Thursday, relievers recorded three wins and four saves. Reed Garrett snapped his bullpen’s futility while securing his third save. Milwaukee used Elvis Peguero as the replacement in the ninth, while Trevor Megill worked on reducing the swelling in his pitching arm from his contusion versus the Cubs. There was one…