Tag: Tyler Ferguson
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Monkey Bytes | May 5
Sunday’s 16-game slate resulted in seven wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save, eight saves, and seven losses. Despite a runner reaching third with one out at the top of the ninth, Atlanta held on for a one-run win, Minnesota’s closer has tweaked his pitch mix, and St. Louis swept the…
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Monkey Bytes: September 3
Monday’s slate featured 11 games, with relievers securing seven saves and recording four wins. The save came in various ways, including a one-out save by the Reds (Justin Wilson) and a three-inning save by Cole Irvin of the Orioles. This will be a unique week for usage patterns, with teams receiving different off days, including…
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Monkey Bytes: August 6
Monday provided pockets of intrigue during high-leverage events. There were two wins, though one accompanied a blown save (Ryan Thompson) and four saves by relievers. Minnesota used a curious usage pattern, and Justin Martinez closed out a win in extra-innings for Arizona. Our condensed recaps cover all the leverage outcomes of interest from yesterday’s action.…
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Monkey Bytes: July 28
Saturday’s slate provided plenty of intrigue in a few games but only three saves. Six relievers recorded wins, though two were attached two blown saves. Three trades were made, with Carlos Estévez being the headliner. Our Trade Deadline Tracker covers these as they occur. As bullpens display signs of fatigue early in the second half,…
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Monkey Bytes: July 26
Thursday’s eight-game slate provided plenty of intrigue, but the news cycle off the field was even more robust. Four relievers recorded a win yesterday, and there were five saves, including two career-firsts. Because of the smaller slate, here are the Closer CliffsNotes: Before Oakland’s game in Los Angeles, the team announced Mason Miller was placed…