Tag: Philadelphia Phillies
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Projected Closers by Team for 2025
Noting many of these situations may change based on end-of-season injury reports and off-season moves, our too-early attempt at identifying the closers for 2025 is ready before the last full slate of games on Sunday, September 29. Thanks for being a part of this season at Closer Monkey. Enjoy and be well. If we have…
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Monkey Bytes: September 30
On the last full slate of the regular season, relievers recorded three wins and secured nine saves. Six relievers recorded their first save of 2024, with four being the first of a pitcher’s career: Ryne Nelson (ARI), Kris Bubic (KC), Edgardo Henriquez (LAD), José Ruiz (PHI). In case you missed it, Closer Monkey’s 2025 Projected…
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Monkey Bytes: September 29
With the marathon regular season almost over, things remain unsettled in the National League Wild Card standings. There are eight possible scenarios covered in this column by Theo DeRosa of MLB.com, but here are the shortened possibilities for the three teams vying for two postseason spots: For the American League, if Detroit wins, they will…
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Monkey Bytes: September 26
Wednesday’s slate resulted in Philadelphia earning a first-round bye in the playoffs while Kansas City and Detroit moved closer toward Wild Card spots in the American League. The Dodgers can clinch the division with one more win, clarifying the top three spots in the National League. However, with the Atlanta and Mets postponed series until…
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Monkey Bytes: September 22
Saturday’s slate lost one game with a postponed contest in Boston. Relievers recorded only two wins and five saves. Two relievers recorded their first; Drew Rasmussen (TB) notched a two-inning save, becoming the 13th pitcher with one this year for his team, and Seth Halvorsen (COL) secured the first of his major league career. Our…