Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
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Monkey Bytes | April 15
Monday’s 10-game slate featured six games decided by five or more runs (blowouts), resulting in one win by a reliever and only two saves. Relievers also recorded two losses and a blown save, but today’s focus will be on the two closers who posted saves. Devin Williams Entering with a three-run lead against the Royals’…
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Monkey Bytes | April 14
Sunday was a strange slate, featuring five blowouts (games decided by five or more runs), including three shutouts. Relievers recorded four wins and six saves while suffering three losses and three blown saves. Bullpens remain in flux within the National League Central, which will be today’s takeaways focus. Three Takeaways (1) Is Alexis ready? Logging…
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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 10
Wednesday’s full slate provided many turbulent outings and close contests. Relievers recorded eight wins and seven losses while converting six saves. However, there were five blown saves, though the roughest appearances were by closers in non-save capacities. Three Takeaways (1) Edwin’s velocity: Working with reduced velocity, Edwin Díaz struggled in a non-save appearance at the…