Tag: Pete Fairbanks
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National League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026
With the second half about to begin, things remain unsettled in the National League, with only four teams not within four games of the last Wild Card spot. From MLB.com: Because sites can view things differently, the updated playoff odds from Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference will be shared. First, Fangraphs: And, from Baseball Reference: This post…
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National League Trade Deadline Primer | 7.1.2026
Although things in the American League feel more unsettled, in the National League, there is a larger divide between the teams, with no team closer than three games to the last Wild Card position entering play on July 10, and already three teams behind by double digits. Here are the updated standings from MLB.com: The…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.9.2026
Wednesday’s slate featured five wins, five saves, four losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 705 saves this season by 191 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.9.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.10.2026 For those interested in our premium…
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Updated RP Rankings | 7.6.2026
With a new week upon us, three veteran closers are struggling. In his last nine appearances since the start of June, Aroldis Chapman has allowed at least a run in four games, resulting in a 2.25 WHIP with 10 strikeouts versus five walks across his last eight innings. It’s a small sample, but it has…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.6.2026
Sunday’s slate featured six wins, 11 saves, three losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 689 saves this season by 190 different pitchers. Here are the vulture options: Vulture Save Options for 7.6.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.7.2026 For those interested in our premium option…