Closer Monkey

Tag: Tanner Houck

  • Monkey Bytes | July 11

    Monkey Bytes | July 11

    Thursday’s slate was reduced by one following a postponement in Chicago, which results in a doubleheader this afternoon. In yesterday’s 10-game slate, relievers recorded five wins and three saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Robert Suarez 27 13 69.2 15.4 1:0…

  • Edwin Diaz finishes outing with his fastest pitch ever, but does not earn save

    September 2, 2022 New York Mets – Edwin Diaz, one day after this EPIC entrance, was anticlimactically called into Thursday’s game in the eighth inning to face the 3-4-5 hitters (Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Max Muncy) with a three-run lead. The drama built, though, as it became the most pivotal moment of the contest.…

  • A.J. Puk leads Oakland committee after Zach Jackson hits IL

    August 31, 2022 Oakland A’s – Zach Jackson was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. A.J. Puk, who picked up his fourth save of the year on Sunday, takes over as committee leader. Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Acevedo | Moll.* = closer-by-committee Houston Astros – Rafael Montero got a second day off…

  • Garrett Whitlock and John Schreiber to lead Red Sox committee while Tanner Houck is on IL

    August 10, 2022 Boston Red Sox – As we alerted you yesterday, Tanner Houck was placed on the 15-day IL due to lower back inflammation. Garrett Whitlock and John Schreiber are the only Red Sox relievers worth owning while Houck is on the IL, but if you enjoy being disappointed, you can pick up Hirokazu…

  • Two saves in two days for Lou Trivino; Tanner Houck won’t pitch in Toronto

    June 27, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Brooks Raley picked up his 4th save of the season with a clean 9th, after a scoreless 8th from Jason Adam. It’s his first save since May 11 so he’s probably still in about the right place on this hierarchy, but it’s the Rays so, you know, whatever.…