Closer Monkey

Year: 2017

  • Corey Knebel might be stuck in a committee in Milwaukee

    May 13, 2017 Milwaukee Brewers — When managers begin to use their relievers more optimally, their teams improve, but the result can be fantasy chaos. The latest example could be Craig Counsell’s Brewers, who demoted disappointing offseason acquisition Neftali Feliz from the closer role, but want to retain the flexibility to use the impressive Corey Knebel when…

  • Corey Knebel to close for Brewers while Neftali Feliz gets “a break”

    May 12, 2017 Milwaukee Brewers — Craig Counsell just announced that Neftali Feliz would get “a break” from closing in favor of Corey Knebel. The “break” language makes it sound like Counsell would like to return to Feliz, so we’ll leave him at #2 for now. Updated hierarchy: Knebel | Feliz | Barnes.

  • Jeurys Familia likely out for a while with arterial clot in throwing shoulder

    May 12, 2017 New York Mets — Mets closer Jeurys Familia has an arterial clot in his throwing shoulder and will likely be out for a while, if not the rest of the season. According to the team, Familia will see Dr. Robert Thompson, who performed season-ending surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome on Mets starting pitcher Matt…

  • Jeurys Familia may need surgery; Addison Reed will fill in for Mets

    May 11, 2017 New York Mets — The Mets unexpectedly announced that Jeurys Familia has an arterial clot in his right shoulder and is being examined for potential surgery. Addison Reed should fill in while Familia gets treatment. Updated hierarchy: Reed | Robles | Blevins.

  • The Orioles might try a committee with Zach Britton out through July

    May 11, 2017 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles are preparing to be without Zach Britton through the All-Star break, but Brad Brach’s hold on the interim job is getting ever more tenuous. Even before last night’s demoralizing blown save, Buck Showalter was talking about using a committee of Brach, Darren O’Day, Mychal Givens, and lefthander…