Tag: St. Louis Cardinals
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Monkey Bytes: July 1
Sunday’s slate was slippery for fantasy managers. Five relievers won, though two made a blown save. Six relievers secured saves, though two are considered ancillary. Ryan Helsley continued his march into the history books, and a team decision before spring training paved the way for his success, covered in our next segment. Three Takeaways Link:…
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Monkey Bytes: June 29
Full slate Fridays usually provide a bevy of high-leverage events. Last night did not disappoint, with seven relievers recording wins, including one after a blown save and a walk-off rally (Camilo Doval). Six saves were also recorded, including an MLB-leading 29th by Ryan Helsley. It will not be covered in our revamped Closer CliffsNotes, but…
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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,…
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Monkey Bytes: June 24
Sunday proved volatile, not only in close contests but also because two closers will be unavailable over the next two weeks. Today’s Three Takeaways segment will cover these two relievers and their bullpens. As for the games, there were five wins by relievers and ten saves, though one was a three-inning outing by a Texas…