Closer Monkey

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  • Monkey Bytes: July 15

    Monkey Bytes: July 15

    Sunday’s full game slate provided high-leverage events of interest and the end of the first half. Ten relievers recorded a win, one via a “bulk” outing behind an opener. Eight saves were recorded, with only one being a reliever’s first of the season (Roansy Contreras). There were walk-offs by the Giants and the Tigers, plus…

  • Monkey Bytes: June 27

    Wednesday provided one of the strangest slates in recent memory. Of the 16 games played, five had a reliever record a win, and only five ended in a save. Two were a reliever’s first of the season: Adrian Houser (NYM) and Trent Thornton (SEA). Eight high-leverage relievers made non-save appearances, including James McArthur, Mason Miller,…

  • Monkey Bytes, April 27: Helsley remains dominant, Miller appears in consecutive games, Game Recaps, and more

    Friday’s 14-game slate did not yield an avalanche of saves but did provide some games of intrigue in the late innings, along with the first appearance on consecutive days by Mason Miller. This will be an abridged version because of traveling this morning, typing this in the Charleston airport. St. Louis Cardinals – Locking down his…