Closer Monkey

Category: Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Dale Thayer struggling; Jesse Crain, Francisco Cordero now setting up

    May 31, 2012 San Diego Padres – Pitching in a tie game on Wednesday, Dale Thayer gave up a walk off home run to Darwin Barney.  In his last two outings, Thayer has given up 7 earned runs in just 1.2 innings.  Dale Thayer to Hot Seat.  |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SD |Thayer…

  • Sean Burnett, Tyler Clippard share closer role in Washington; JJ Putz to Hot Seat

    May 23, 2012 Washington Nationals – Davey Johnson said before Tuesday’s game that he was moving Henry Rodriguez to a “less demanding” role, and that he’d use a closer-by-committee for the 9th inning.  Johnson said he was going to keep Tyler Clippard as his high-leverage set-up guy, but Johnson ended up giving the first save opportunity…

  • Chad Qualls, Jason Grilli gaining fantasy value

    April 16, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Mark Melancon, sporting a 22.50 ERA so far this year, has fallen out of favor in the Red Sox bullpen.  Franklin Morales and Vicente Padilla both pitched well in bridging the gap to Alfredo Aceves on Sunday, and are now both ahead of Melancon on the depth chart.  Hierarchy…

  • Drew Storen out until All Star break; Scott Downs injured

    April 13, 2012 Los Angeles Angels- Set-up man Scott Downs suffered a gruesome ankle injury on Thursday, and was seen on crutches after the game.  The Angels have yet to determine whether to place him on the DL, but he’ll likely miss some action.  In the mean time, the Angels could look to Jason Isringhausen, who…

  • New closer in TB; Red Sox bullpen a mess

    Boston Red Sox- Alfredo Aceves and Mark Melancon both blew save chances in Sunday’s Red Sox game, with manager Bobby Valentine saying after the game that there were lots of options on the table, including possibly bringing Daniel Bard back to the bullpen.  Franklin Morales, who had a strong outing Sunday, could also be a candidate…