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Friday’s Three Takeaways: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Last Statistical Year Results, and Tanner Scott Rumors
When time allows, three takeaways will be a free-flowing column featuring a blend of statistical analysis and points of interest from the ever-evolving high-leverage world. It’s too early to consider St. Louis facing the Cubs a big series, but it may set the table for plans ahead of the trade deadline. Although it’s not the…
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Monkey Bytes: June 14
Sometimes, smaller slates like Thursday’s do not provide many storylines in the high-leverage ecosystem. However, yesterday’s 11 contests yielded three reliever wins, two via walk-offs, six saves, and two blown saves with a win attached (Shelby Miller; Michael Kopech). It also featured the return of Edwin Díaz, though he appeared with his team down by…
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Monkey Bytes; June 12
Tuesday’s full slate yielded five wins by relievers and eight saves. It did not satisfy those hoping for an Andrés Muñoz save chance. It was Ryne Stanek appearing in a second straight contest instead. Based on team reports, Muñoz will be available on a day-to-day basis, which will be frustrating from a fantasy perspective. If…
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Monkey Bytes; June 10
It was a chaotic slate featuring four extra-inning contests and a walk-off home by the Angels. Nine relievers recorded wins and seven secured saves, with Clay Holmes notching the last one during Sunday night baseball. Andrés Muñoz made his first appearance since the collision at home plate. However, his manager used him in the highest-leveraged…
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Monkey Bytes; June 8
Friday featured some intriguing usage patterns and a scoreless tie after nine innings between the Dodgers and the Yankees in the Bronx. Five relievers, including Michael Grove, recorded wins as a reliever, and there were eight saves. Kansas City overcame an early eight-run deficit for a walk-off win, and Mason Miller benefited from a walk-off…