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Monkey Bytes | April 7
Sunday was a voluminous day from a high-leverage standpoint, highlighted by Bob Nightengale: Relievers recorded nine wins and seven losses and converted six saves while suffering nine blown saves on a volatile slate. Velocity and location remain two focal points early this season; our three takeaways explore results by three relievers of interest. Three Takeaways…
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Monkey Bytes | April 3
Tuesday’s full slate resulted in five reliever wins and four losses while they converted nine of 12 save chances. Pittsburgh deployed Dennis Santana in the first save chance since demoting David Bednar, and multiple relievers prepared for a save chance and pitched in a non-save capacity when their teams added runs during the eighth inning.…
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Monkey Bytes | March 30
Saturday’s full slate featured plenty of volume across the high-leverage ecosystem. Relievers recorded seven wins and suffered eight losses while converting nine of ten save opportunities. Although the bullpen hierarchies remain unsettled, Cincinnati and Colorado recorded saves during one-run wins. Ryan Pressly held on for his first save, but these situations represent our topics in…
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Monkey Bytes | March 29
Friday provided a nine-game slate, but the leverage impact was not minimized. Relievers recorded three wins, four saves, three losses, and two blown saves. Detroit and Los Angeles went into extra innings, and the Rays won on a walk-off home run. These will be covered after our takeaways from last night’s action. Three Takeaways (1)…
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Monkey Bytes | March 28
Domestic Opening Day featured a bevy of high-leverage events and chaos, indicating how things may proceed this season. Relievers recorded seven wins, nine saves, seven losses, and six blown saves across the 14-game slate, covered below. But first, some takeaways. Three Takeaways Suarez adapts: Protecting a three-run lead, Robert Suarez notched his first save with…