Closer Monkey

Year: 2012

  • Giants closer-by-committee still going strong

    August 29, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo picked up his 7th save of the season last night, pitching a clean 9th inning.  Jeremy Affeldt was on paternity leave, but the closer role is a full platoon either way, with Affeldt, Romo, and Javier Lopez all sharing save chances.  No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up…

  • Another save for Luke Gregerson suggests likely platoon in San Diego

    August 28, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up his second save of the season on Monday.  He finished off the top of the 8th inning in a 3-run game, then stayed on for the ninth after the Rockies scored 7 runs in the interim.  No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013…

  • Luke Gregerson, Josh Lindblom, Mark Melancon, Shawn Camp all pick up random saves

    August 27, 2012 San Diego Padres – With Dale Thayer still on paternity leave, Luke Gregerson picked up a save in his absence.  Thayer returns today and will resume closing until Huston Street is healthy.  No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SD |Thayer |Gregerson |Layne |Street |8/27/12 |Street(DL) |  …

  • Andrew Bailey takes over as closer with Alfredo Aceves suspended

    August 26, 2012 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle pitched the 8th inning ahead of Grant Balfour on Saturday, striking out 2 in a perfect inning for his 9th hold of the year.  The A’s have gone back and forth between Doolittle and Jerry Blevins over the past month or so, using whoever is pitching better…

  • Alfredo Aceves suspended; Andrew Bailey to take over, possibly for good

    August 25, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves has been suspended for three games for conduct detrimental to the team.  At the moment, it is unclear whether he was suspended for his expletive-laden media comment after his last blown save, or due to an explosive meeting he had with Bobby Valentine after being bypassed…