Closer Monkey

Year: 2015

  • Steve Delabar, J.J. Hoover earn saves; Enrique Burgos is back

    June 25, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Steve Delabar picked up his first save of the season yesterday in the 12th inning after Roberto Osuna got the final out of the 9th in a then-scoreless game. Osuna is still the leading candidate for saves going forward, but Delabar stands to play an important role in…

  • Brett Cecil demoted; Joel Peralta returns from DL

    June 24, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Brett Cecil was removed from the closer role, said John Gibbons on Tuesday afternoon. Roberto Osuna was unavailable last night but, along with Steve Delabar, will also get opportunities going forward. Gibbons did not want to define roles, but he did mention that he plans to move hard-throwing righty Bo…

  • Roberto Osuna, Steve Delabar to close with Brett Cecil officially demoted

    June 23, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Brett Cecil has been removed from the closer role, said John Gibbons on Tuesday afternoon. Steve Delabar will get tonight’s save chance, and Roberto Osuna will also get opportunities going forward. Cecil may re-enter the conversation if he can sort himself out. Updated hierarchy: *Osuna | Delabar |…

  • Roberto Osuna’s stellar outing has him in contention for more saves

    June 23, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – While the Blue Jays’ bullpen remains unsettled, 20 year-old Roberto Osuna is making a name for himself with his 100 mph fastball. Last night Osuna was called on to get the Jays out of a jam in the 8th, which he did by striking out three Tampa hitters…

  • Brett Cecil on the verge of losing his job

    June 22, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Brett Cecil owners have had it rough. After going more than a month without so much as a save opportunity, Cecil has gotten a few more high-leverage chances in the past two weeks, and has responded by melting down. He began June with a 2.81 ERA, but after allowing 10…