Tag: Lucas Erceg
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Monkey Bytes: August 22
Wednesday’s slate resulted in nine reliever wins and five saves. There were three walk-offs, including a grand slam in the bottom of the tenth by Nolan Arenado. Justin Martinez recorded his first multiple-inning save of the season, and Manuel Rodríguez (TBR) recorded his first save since 2022 with a clean ninth in Oakland. Our condensed…
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Monkey Bytes: August 19
Somedays provide more angst than others in the world of high-leverage relievers. Yesterday, they offered an anxiety-driven afternoon. Tampa Bay closer Pete Fairbanks not only suffered his fourth blown save, he allowed a game-tying three-run home run before leaving with the team’s trainer. Early reports speculate on the potential for a lat injury, which could…
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Monkey Bytes: August 15
Wednesday’s split slate featured 15 games, with seven relievers recording a win while five secured a save. Michael Tonkin (NYY) notched the third three-inning save in the last two days, closing out an eight-run win over the White Sox. The slate also included three extra-inning games, with Detroit, Houston, and Texas emerging victorious. For those…
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Closer Monkey Saves and SOLDS Rankings; August 12
Weighing season-long results with rest-of-the-season projections and letting some usage patterns take shape following the trade deadline, our updated rankings for relievers in saves-only leagues and SOLDS formats have been updated. Top-50 for Saves Rank Name W SV K-BB% SwStr% WHIP 1 Emmanuel Clase 4 35 20.1% 12.9% 0.66 2 Ryan Helsley 4 37 16.6%…
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Monkey Bytes: August 11
Saturday’s 16-game slate resulted in eight relievers recording a win, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Burch Smith). It also featured ten saves, including the first of the season by Devin Williams and Ryan Walker. Our condensed recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Vulture Save Options for Sunday, August 11…