Tag: The Athletics

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.20

    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.…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19

    Thursday’s ten-game slate provided high-leverage events, but ancillary or vulture saves proved bountiful. Relievers recorded two wins, six saves, and suffered two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Usage patterns and ten teams being off on Thursday yield a light forecast for the saves chasers: Vulture Save Options for September 19 News, Notes,…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.17

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.17

    Tuesday’s 17-game slate yielded nine wins by relievers, though blown saves accompanied two (Tanner Banks and Cade Smith). Relief pitchers also converted ten saves and suffered only five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 17 Here are the leverage events of interest from Tuesday.…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.15

    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…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13

    Full slate Fridays produce a multitude of high-leverage events, and last night did not disappoint, including a walk-off grand slam, tightening up the National League Wild Card race: Relievers recorded seven wins, though two were accompanied by a blown save (Cole Sands and Carlos Vargas), and seven saves while suffering six losses. Here are the…