Closer Monkey

Year: 2017

  • Cody Allen going on paternity leave; look out for Phil Maton in San Diego

    June 22, 2017 Cleveland Indians — The vaunted Allen-for-Miller role swap is on hold, it seems. When Carlos Carrasco loaded the bases up three in the seventh, Terry Francona went right back to his 6’7″ security blanket, who pulled a Houdini, then pitched a scoreless eighth for good measure. After Bryan Shaw earned the eventual one-out…

  • David Hernandez could get save chances for Angels

    June 21, 2017 Los Angeles Angels – Some confusing bullpen usage for the Angels last night, who used Blake Parker in the 6th and Cam Bedrosian — our pick to close after Bud Norris went on the DL — in the 7th before putting the game out of reach. It looked like they were lining…

  • Now Bud Norris is injured. Cam Bedrosian, you’re up

    June 20, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Now it’s Bud Norris who’s going on the disabled list for the Angels, who can’t seem to keep anyone healthy in their bullpen. Cam Bedrosian should get any save chance today, but with Huston Street coming off a positive rehab outing and expected to return this week (though not…

  • Mike Minor becoming an intriguing trade target

    June 20, 2017 Kansas City Royals – Mike Minor got into a bit of a mess in the 8th inning last night, allowing two hits and a walk before getting himself out of it with a big strikeout. It was the lefty’s 8th hold on the season, and it came against the Red Sox, a…

  • All of a sudden, we have a committee in Cleveland

    June 19, 2017 Cleveland Indians – After Andrew Miller got the save in yesterday afternoon’s 5-2 victory, Terry Francona said that Allen and Miller would be temporarily trading roles. Apparently, this was Allen’s idea, and Francona was on board because, as the league’s thought leader in progressive bullpen usage, he’s fully aware that Miller usually…