Tag: Luke Weaver
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Closer Monkey’s Top 75 for SOLDS
While those in saves formats try figuring out who will win camp competitions for the ninth inning, fantasy managers in SOLDS leagues can focus on the best relievers, preferably on winning teams, when building rosters. For example, relievers provide more SOLDS than saves, illustrated in this chart showing trends for the last three years: There…
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Monkey Bytes: September 23
Sunday’s 16-game slate featured 12 games decided by two runs or fewer, two walk-offs, two shutouts, and a doubleheader sweep by Boston over Minnesota. Relievers recorded nine wins and 11 saves. After its sweep, the Red Sox announced Kenley Jansen would be placed on the 15-day injured list, ending his season and perhaps his time…
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Monkey Bytes: September 19
Wednesday’s slate featured three extra-inning contests, nine games decided by two runs or fewer, and five one-run games. Seven relievers recorded wins and seven secured saves. Entering gameplay today, three teams in the American League and three in the National League are within two games of the last Wild Card spot. It’s moving season for…
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Monkey Bytes: September 14
Full slate Fridays usually provide a bevy of close contests, and last night did not disappoint. It featured four one-run games, three shutouts, and a crazy eighth inning at Coors Field. Five relievers recorded wins, and eight secured saves. Our condensed game recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Raisel Iglesias (ATL) fired…
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Monkey Bytes: September 12
Whether it was fate or providence, on the 23rd remembrance of 9/11, nine relievers recorded a win, and 11 secured a save. Saves occurred in all shapes and sizes, ranging between a three-inning one by Jordan Montgomery (ARI) and Edwin Díaz (NYM), recording one with one pitch. Our condensed recaps cover all of Wednesday’s high-leverage…