Tag: Will Vest
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Monkey Bytes | June 30
As the month concludes, things remain unsettled in multiple bullpens, but what is even more confusing is predicting how the trade deadline will affect leverage ladders. More clarity may evolve by the All-Star break, but this will be a pivotal stretch for teams on the bubble. Across Sunday’s full slate, relievers recorded nine wins and…
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Monkey Bytes | June 27
Thursday’s nine-game slate featured four shutouts and four games decided by five or more runs. Relievers recorded three wins and three saves while getting tagged with two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Tanner Scott 17 17 52.9 17.6 1:0 3 Pete Fairbanks 15 4…
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Monkey Bytes | June 18
Tuesday provided its moments of high-leverage intrigue, but included nine games decided by four runs or more. Relievers recorded five wins and four saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Emilio Pagán 17 18 50 16.7 2:2 5 Emmanuel Clase 15 20…
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Monkey Bytes | June 16
Sunday continued a weekend trend of surprising saves, including a career-first by a Miami reliever, promoted before the game. Relievers finished with seven wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, and converted six saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF…
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Monkey Bytes | June 13
Even though there were only eight games on Thursday, relievers recorded six saves and two wins against three losses. There was a three-inning save (Aaron Ashby) and new usage patterns by the Cubs, but here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Josh Hader 18 18 77.8 16.7 2:0…