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  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 16

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 16

    Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, Rob Thomson called on his closer with a four-run lead in Washington. Jhoan Durán had not pitched since Sunday, so getting in work made sense. However, while facing his first batter, Paul DeJong, a line drive comebacker when off the closer’s ankle, and after a delay waiting for…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 9

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 9

    Friday’s full slate had some blowouts, but relievers recorded five wins and five saves while suffering four losses. Another tumultuous outing in the Bronx confirms our hierarchical change made on Wednesday, and there’s a new sheriff in Detroit. Here are last night’s saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 7

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 7

    Wednesday’s full slate provided a bevy of decisions for relievers who recorded seven wins and nine saves while suffering six losses. There were saves in many forms, including a one-out save and a five-out save. Here they are in condensed form: Another light schedule for the save streamers, though yesterday’s recommendations went 2-for-2: Vulture Save…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 5

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 5

    Monday’s 13-game slate yielded plenty of leverage events of interest. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Riley O’Brien), and seven saves while suffering six losses. Of the seven saves, two were a relief pitcher’s first of the season, and one was the first of his career. Here are the…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 2

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 2

    During the first full slate following the trade deadline on Friday, there were team debuts for many relievers, but none were as electric as the one by Jhoan Durán in Philadelphia, especially his entrance. The excitement did not end here, as five games ended in walk-off rallies. Relievers recorded eight wins and seven saves while…