Tag: seattle mariners
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 24
Although Saturday’s 14-game had six games decided by five-plus runs, relievers recorded five wins and eight saves while getting tagged with four losses. There were ancillary saves, multi-inning saves, and two in extra innings. Here they are in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 24 Vulture Save Stash for August…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 23
Friday’s full slate yielded voluminous leverage events of interest, and last night did not disappoint. There are updates for 23 of the 30 teams from yesterday’s action in today’s post. Relievers recorded eight wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Trevor Megill), and eight saves while suffering nine losses. Of the eight saves,…
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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…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 14
Despite some weather issues, Wednesday provided a full 15-game slate. Relievers recorded seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Keegan Akin), and seven saves while suffering nine losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, a light forecast: Vulture Save Options for August 14 Under the Hood: The…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 13
Once again, Houston steals the introduction, placing its closer, Josh Hader, on the 15-day injured list: Manager Joe Espada would not commit to defined roles during future save chances, making this another dreaded post-trade deadline committee, covered by Brian McTaggart in this post for MLB.com: Bryan Abreu has nine career saves, without one this season,…