Tag: Los Angeles Angels

  • Monkey Bytes | May 8

    Monkey Bytes | May 8

    Wednesday provided volume among its peaks and valleys for high-leverage results. Relievers recorded eight wins and nine saves while suffering six losses. In today’s takeaways, an encouraging outing in the Bronx, an intriguing option for the Phillies made his debut in relief, and a rough night in Los Angeles. Three Takeaways (1) A step forward…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 4

    Monkey Bytes | May 4

    Saturday’s slate had a mix of close games and six decided by four or more runs. Relievers recorded five wins and seven saves but also suffered seven losses and three blown saves. Our takeaways will be brief but feature three closers in bounce-back situations; they all passed. Three Takeaways (1) Walker remains in the ninth:…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 3

    Monkey Bytes | May 3

    Friday provided some highs and lows, plus a few surprises during high-leverage appearances. Relievers recorded four wins and six saves while getting tagged with four losses and only one blown save. Today’s takeaways feature the fifth Dodgers’ reliever with a save, the Angels’ closer showing signs of rust in a meltdown, and a pitch mix…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 2

    Monkey Bytes | May 2

    Thursday’s split slate provided four reliever wins and five saves versus four losses and two blown saves. Arizona closed out its first save with its co-closers on the injured list; the Reds demoted their projected Opening Day closer, and another save for a Rockies’ rookie. Three Takeaways (1) Is it Miller time? Preserving a two-run…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 25

    Monkey Bytes | April 25

    Though small, Thursday’s nine-game slate yielded five reliever wins and seven saves against four losses and two blown saves. There was also no shortage of hot topics with Arizona’s staff deciding its “closer” was unavailable, a potential closer controversy brewing in San Francisco, and curious usage patterns by the Brewers during a late-inning collapse. Three…