Tag: Tyler Kinley
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Monkey Bytes, May 15: Puk records his first save, Hader logs two innings for the win, and break up the Rockies?
During an extra-inning win in Detroit, Tanner Scott tossed a scoreless ninth, keeping the game tied. After his teammates plated the “place” runner in the top of the tenth, A.J. Puk made his second straight appearance, closing out his first save of the season, retiring the side and preserving the one-run win. He jumped into…
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Monkey Bytes, March 26: Paul Sewald suffers an oblique strain, Twins leverage plan, Toronto injury update, Game Recaps, and more
Arizona Diamondbacks – Not the news anyone wants to see, Paul Sewald suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain and will open the year on the injured list per Nick Piecoro in this tweet on “X”. In a follow-up note, manager Torey Lovullo did not want to name an interim closer, but Piecoro intimated Ginkel should…
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Spring Vibes, March 24: More Toronto Reliever News, Kopech hits 101 m.p.h., and Game Recaps
Toronto Blue Jays – Two different posts provided a bit more insight on the runways for a return by Opening Day for Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson. First, this post confirms Swanson threw on Thursday and Friday, but Romano will throw today (Sunday, March 24), not yesterday as previously reported. Later on Saturday, Shi Davidi…
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Spring Vibes, March 23: Toronto RP Update, Breaking Down Unsettled Bullpens, and Game Recaps
Toronto Blue Jays – It’s behind a paywall, so the quotes will be brief, however, Kaitlyn McGrath provided updates in her Five questions for the Blue Jays on two key relievers. Erik Swanson played catch on Thursday and Friday while Jordan Romano will throw today (March 23). Because of the timeline, both relievers status for…
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Top 60 Relievers for SOLDS, March 22 (Jewett)
Leagues that use SOLDS (saves plus holds) allow fantasy players a little more leeway while building a roster. One can target the best relievers on teams with high win totals, not necessarily targeting “closers“, which creates unique values, especially for relievers with strong K-BB percentages and strong ratios. Fusing blended projections from Fangraphs with my…