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Monkey Bytes, May 7: Frustrations rise as match-up bullpens emerge, Clase nails down his 11th, Game Recaps, and more

One of the most difficult things about covering high-leverage relievers lies in balancing the needs of fantasy managers seeking clarity versus how teams handle save situations. It’s an unforgiving task at times. During Monday’s 10-game slate, seven saves were recorded with two proving frustrating from a fantasy lens. For a second straight appearance, Minnesota used…

May 7, 2024
Streaming for Holds and SOLDS: Week 7

Given the volatility of high-leverage roles and performances, many prefer streaming relievers in leagues with separate categories for holds or those that combine saves plus holds (SOLDS). With this in mind, a snapshot, by league with their leverage trends in chart form. American League Leverage Trends Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/3U0Dm/7/ AL Teams with 7 Games in Week…

May 4, 2024
Monkey Bytes, May 3: Doval records his sixth save, Game Recaps, and What to Watch For

Given the small six-game slate from Thursday yielding one save, today’s Monkey Bytes will follow a different format, combining both leagues into one recap. Closer CliffsNotes from May 2 (RP | BAL): Entering in the top of the fifth, Keegan Akin stranded two runners, and collected his first win while tossing 1.1 innings, giving up…

May 3, 2024
Monkey Bytes, April 30: Ancillary saves rule the day, Neris holds on for his fourth save, Game Recaps, and more

Despite a postponement, Monday’s slate yielded six saves across its 11 contests, though bullpens played a part in late-inning outcomes in other games as well. First, for those on tight timelines today, the condensed game recaps followed by the longer capsules and vulture save options. Closer CliffsNotes American League (RP | BAL): Preserving a combined…

April 30, 2024
Monkey Bytes, April 29: Kimbrel suffers a second straight blown save, Plus two career-first saves, Game Recaps, and more

Sunday slates provide ancillary saves courtesy of workload management programs for relievers, along with the usual chaos that accompanies the ever-volatile saves category. Before delving into the game recaps, the CliffsNotes version of the high-leverage events of interest from yesterday’s action. Closer CliffsNotes American League (RP | BAL): Suffering his third blown save, and first…

April 29, 2024

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Tag: milwaukee brewers

Monkey Bytes, May 7: Frustrations rise as match-up bullpens emerge, Clase nails down his 11th, Game Recaps, and more

Streaming for Holds and SOLDS: Week 7

Monkey Bytes, May 3: Doval records his sixth save, Game Recaps, and What to Watch For

Monkey Bytes, April 30: Ancillary saves rule the day, Neris holds on for his fourth save, Game Recaps, and more

Monkey Bytes, April 29: Kimbrel suffers a second straight blown save, Plus two career-first saves, Game Recaps, and more