Tag: Philadelphia Phillies
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Monkey Bytes | April 16
Tuesday’s full slate was a productive one for relievers. They recorded four wins and nine saves while only suffering one loss and two blown saves. Alexis Díaz debuted for the Reds, but spotty command cut his outing short, covered in today’s takeaways. Three Takeaways (1) Alexis returns, but his command did not: After warming up…
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Monkey Bytes | April 13
Saturday’s slate resulted in four reliever wins, eight saves, three losses, and only three blown saves, one of which was a prominent one by the Brewers in Milwaukee. This leads off today’s takeaways. Three Takeaways (1) Megill’s knee and command must be monitored: Pressed into action with one out and a runner on third, Trevor…
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What to Watch For: April 11
There are closer situations that remain unsettled and reliever outcomes worth tracking this weekend before waiver runs transpire. Here are the pertinent details fantasy players should be closely monitoring. American League Baltimore Orioles: Will Félix Bautista convert a save? It’s a limited sample, but he’s posted a 33.3 first-strike percentage and a 53.3 percent strike…
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Monkey Bytes | April 11
Thursday’s five-game slate resulted in two extra-inning contests, with relievers recording four wins, four losses, and converting one save versus three blown saves. Because of the reduced schedule, today’s takeaways will focus on rehabbing relievers at Triple-A. Three Takeaways (1) Hendriks’ strong debut: It’s taken with a grain of salt, given the talent disparity between…
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Monkey Bytes | April 9
Tuesday’s full slate provided seven reliever wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, seven losses, and eight saves versus five blown saves. There was one three-inning save and though we prefer clarity, two bullpens remain match-up-based, covered in today’s takeaways. Three Takeaways (1) Reds hierarchy remains fluid: After Tony Santillan recorded a one-out…