Tag: Texas Rangers
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American League Closer Preview | 2026
Understanding this process does not guarantee that a pitcher will be his team’s closer next year. This post will assess the potential candidates after players can enter free agency, which helps set the stage for which relievers may be at the top of their hierarchy on Opening Day. It will include pending free agents and…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.20
Friday’s full slate yielded six reliever wins and six saves while relief pitchers were tagged with five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 20 Doubleheader Options As the season winds down, tips help offset costs. If we have helped out, please return the favor.…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.15
Sunday’s slate yielded five reliever wins and nine saves, while they recorded five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 15 News, Notes, and Observations There is no timeline, but Daniel Palencia is throwing per this note on X: Kyle Finnegan threw off a mound…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.14
Relievers were at the forefront of decisions on a full Saturday slate. Relief pitchers recorded nine wins and six saves, but also suffered nine losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 14 Here are the leverage events of interest from Saturday. Leverage Ledger Baltimore Orioles…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 11
On this date, 24 years ago, it was supposed to be my first full day as a first-year Physical Education teacher. However, I received a phone call from my wife at the time telling me to get to a TV and see what’s happening. It was then that I saw the second tower get hit,…