Tag: Raisel Iglesias

  • 2027 Free Agents

    2027 Free Agents

    Uncertainty about an extended lockout may fuel a frenzied free-agent period before the owners enact it. From Andy McCullough’s column for The Athletic on the topic:  Five days after the World Series ends, free agency begins. Noting the problems a lockout presents for players, signings may be fast and furious:  The reliever market is more…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.27.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.27.2026

    Saturday’s 13-game slate produced ten wins (two accompanied by blown saves), two saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,247 saves this season by 257 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.20.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.20.2026

    Saturday’s slate produced nine wins (one accompanied by a blown save), seven saves, eight losses, and eight blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,203 saves this season by 252 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19.2026

    Friday’s slate produced seven wins (one accompanied by a blown save), nine saves, seven losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,196 saves this season by 251 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.16.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.16.2026

    Tuesday’s slate resulted in six wins (one accompanied by a blown save), six saves, seven losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,170 saves this season by 249 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers…