Tag: new york mets
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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 20
All ten games on Monday were decided by three runs or fewer. However, two of those contests featured relievers (Cincinnati and Arizona) allowing at least a run in the bottom of the ninth during a road win. Four relievers recorded a win, and six saves were secured. Boston suffered its MLB-leading 12th blown save in…
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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 16
Although small in stature, Thursday’s seven-game slate featured multiple high-leverage events of interest. Oakland used Mason Miller for a two-inning save against the Mets with an off day looming on Friday. Devin Williams appeared on consecutive days versus the Dodgers and recorded his third save of the season. Four relievers recorded wins and four secured…
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Monkey Bytes: August 14
Tuesday’s slate featured three relievers recording the first save of their careers, with two lasting three or more innings: Jake Cousins (NYY), Joey Wentz (DET), and Landon Knack (LAD). In all, four relievers collected wins and nine secured saves. Another intriguing note of interest is that workload management has been put aside by teams pushing…