Tag: Philadelphia Phillies
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.4.2026
Monday’s eight-game slate featured two wins, three saves, two losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 868 saves this season by 216 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already surpassed last year for the number of pitchers with at least one save and is…
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Trade Deadline Tracker for Relievers | 2026
Closer Monkey’s trade deadline tracker will update with each reliever acquisition before the trade deadline passes on August 3, at 6 p.m. ET. August 3 Pittsburgh Pirates – Viewed as the best reliever available this trade deadline, the Pirates have traded their ninth-ranked prospect to the Mets for Luke Weaver: Weaver has playoff pedigree as…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.10.2026
Thursday’s 13-game slate featured five wins, six saves, four losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 711 saves this season by 191 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.10.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.11.2026 For those interested in our…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.26.2026
Saturday’s 14-game slate featured seven wins by relievers, five saves, and six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture options across today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 4.26.2026 Doubleheader Recommendations: For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season.…
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Rapid Reaction | Jhoan Duran to the IL
I blame myself for pronouncing the death of the “floating closer” concept for the Phillies following the acquisition of Jhoan Duran. It did occur, but the talented closer has been placed on the 15-day injured list during random oblique injury week: Beginning with the team’s Win Probability Added results through games played on April 17:…