Tag: Texas Rangers

  • Monkey Bytes | May 13

    Monkey Bytes | May 13

    Monday’s slate featured 11 games, which resulted in multiple storylines. Luke Jackson left his save chance after being hit by a comebacker and will be considered day-to-day until further results are shared, though his X-ray came back negative. Relievers for both teams were let down by their defense in the Pirates and Mets game, decided…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 12

    Monkey Bytes | May 12

    Sunday’s slate featured seven games decided by five runs or more, which capped the productivity of relievers. Still, they recorded six wins and four saves while suffering three losses. Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Cam Booser 1 6 83.3 0 0:0 Aroldis Chapman 6 17 76.5 17.6 0:0 Trevor Megill 5 13 69.2…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 11

    Monkey Bytes | May 11

    Full slates on Saturday usually yield bountiful leverage events, and yesterday did not disappoint. Relievers recorded seven wins and seven saves while suffering five losses. Cubs fans and fantasy players were encouraged by who notched the save yesterday. Helsley held on for another traffic-infused save, and Don Kelly played match-ups during an eventual loss against…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 8

    Monkey Bytes | May 8

    Wednesday provided volume among its peaks and valleys for high-leverage results. Relievers recorded eight wins and nine saves while suffering six losses. In today’s takeaways, an encouraging outing in the Bronx, an intriguing option for the Phillies made his debut in relief, and a rough night in Los Angeles. Three Takeaways (1) A step forward…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 7

    Monkey Bytes | May 7

    Tuesday was a slippery slate, especially for those with Ryan Pressly on their roster. Relievers recorded eighth wins, though blown saves accompanied two, and only converted four saves while suffering eight losses. Today’s takeaways feature the Cubs’ closer’s declining whiff rates, the Giants closer getting tagged with a blown save, and Milwaukee’s adjusted hierarchy. Three…