Tag: Pete Fairbanks

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.29.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.29.2026

    Tuesday’s slate featured seven wins, nine saves, six losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 825 saves this season by 211 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options:  Vulture Save Options for 7.29.2026 Doubleheader Recommendations for a vulture save in a sweep Vulture Save…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.28.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.28.2026

    Monday’s 11-game slate featured six wins, six saves, five losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 816 saves this season by 211 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just over 214:  This season may…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.27.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.27.2026

    Sunday’s slate featured nine wins, eight saves, seven losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 810 saves this season by 211 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just over 214:  This season may surpass…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.20.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.20.2026

    Sunday’s slate featured four wins, five saves, five losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 753 saves this season by 198 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options:  Vulture Save Options for 7.20.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.21.2026 For those interested in our premium…

  • National League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026

    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…