Tag: Sean Newcomb
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 17
Saturday yielded a bevy of high-leverage events across the full 15-game slate. Relievers recorded six wins, one accompanied by a blown save (Trevor Megill), and 11 saves while suffering six losses. Four saves required five or more outs, and there were two one-out saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: For our save streamers:…
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Trade Deadline Cheat Sheet and Flow Charts
Even though a reliever gets listed in our Cheat Sheet, it does not mean he will be traded, but he has been mentioned in an article or by a national writer. This post shares closers and setup relievers who may be moved before Thursday’s trade deadline at 6 P.M. ET. Cheat Sheet There are zero…
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Diego Castillo ends the Rays’ committee and Mookie Betts probably deserved the save for the Dodgers
April 18, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — For the first time since 2019, the monkey has removed the asterisk for the Tampa Bay Rays. Diego Castillo struck out a pair in a 6-3 Rays victory yesterday to pick up his 4th save of the season. Castillo is the only Rays’ reliever to record a save…
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Lucas Sims picks up first save; Cubs bullpen hit with COVID
April 13, 2021 Cincinnati Reds – Lucas Sims picked up a 1-out save on Monday, entering with a runner on and two out with the Reds up by 3. This is the first indication that Cincinnati may actually use something of a committee, as all the other consequential 9th innings had gone to Amir Garrett…