Tag: Trevor Megill
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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,…
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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…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 5
Thursday’s six-game slate yielded two reliever wins and three saves. They were also tagged with three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Option for September 5 News, Notes, and Observations Fantasy players await an update on Kyle Finnegan, which should be forthcoming this afternoon. An update and…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 28
Almost half (seven) of the 15-game slate on Wednesday were games decided by five or more runs. Relievers recorded five wins and five saves, while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: There are no vulture recommendations for August 28. Hierarchy Change Milwaukee Brewers – On the precipice of reaching a career…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 25
It’s not as simple as saying there will be a changing of the guard for San Francisco. However, after the team rallied for a one-run lead in Milwaukee at the top of the ninth, Ryan Walker received the save opportunity. He worked around Sal Frelick’s two-out single and recorded two strikeouts during a scoreless outing,…