Tag: Quick Hits
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.14.2026
Monday’s 10-game slate resulted in three wins and three losses by relievers, with only one save converted. As for the vulture options across today’s slate, options are limited: Vulture Save Options for 4.14.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 4.15.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and…
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Monkey Bytes | May 5
Sunday’s 16-game slate resulted in seven wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save, eight saves, and seven losses. Despite a runner reaching third with one out at the top of the ninth, Atlanta held on for a one-run win, Minnesota’s closer has tweaked his pitch mix, and St. Louis swept the…
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Monkey Bytes | May 1
Wednesday’s full slate plus one doubleheader yielded nine wins and nine saves by relievers against three losses and only one blown save. However, there were some rough outings, notably by a Diamondbacks’ reliever who maintains he’s healthy but will undergo an MRI after being removed from a save chance in New York. This will be…
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Monkey Bytes | April 24
Despite one game being postponed, it was a volatile news cycle for high-leverage relievers. In the games, relievers recorded five wins and ten saves while suffering six losses and five blown saves. Today’s takeaways feature a closer competition potentially brewing in San Francisco, Edwin Díaz leaving his outing because of cramping in his hip, and…
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Monkey Bytes, April 7: Two closers record their first saves of the season, Ancillary saves, Quick Hits, and more
Saturday’s full slate provided some intriguing and frustrating appearances across its 15 contests. Today’s post will highlight high-leverage events of interest, along with some notes about reliever’s performances in them. Texas Rangers – Pressed into duty when Josh Sborz had to leave during the eighth with an injury after retiring both batters faced, getting credit…