Closer Monkey

Category: Boston Red Sox

  • Zach Britton could return today; Luis Avilan getting high-leverage work

    May 1, 2017 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles flipped the script last night, using Brad Brach in the 8th and Darren O’Day in the 9th, but the latter didn’t respond particularly well, loading the bases before being lifted for Donnie Hart, who promptly gave up the game-tying single. The team went on to win in…

  • Shawn Kelley finally gets the Nationals’ closer role all to himself

    April 27, 2017 Washington Nationals — Shawn Kelley will have the chance to run with the Nationals’ closer job now that Koda Glover is headed to the DL with pain in his left hip, the same one that troubled him at the end of last season. Matt Albers and Joe Blanton will rise in Glover’s…

  • Justin Haley may win you Closer Monkey Premium!

    April 14, 2017 Minnesota Twins — We are offering free Closer Monkey Premium to the first person who sends a screenshot of their fantasy team starting Justin Haley for his beautiful, 3.1 IP save Thursday for the Twins. Email [email protected]. Pics or it didn’t happen! Hierarchy remains: Kintzler | Pressly | Belisle. Boston Red Sox – Those…

  • Nationals blow leads in 8th and 9th innings

    April 7, 2017 Washington Nationals – Nationals manager Dusty Baker had to give the dreaded vote of confidence Thursday after his bullpen gave up slim leads in the eighth and ninth innings before losing the game in extras: “I mean, my bullpen — I love my bullpen,” Baker said. “These guys are going to be…

  • Cam Bedrosian might have to share save chances

    April 4, 2017 Los Angeles Angels – Despite his excellent spring training, Cam Bedrosian will share closing duties while Huston Street is out. Mike Scioscia shied away from calling the arrangement a “committee,” saying instead that he wants to retain the flexibility to use his ‘closer’ earlier in the game if matchups require. Wise though this might be,…