Closer Monkey

Category: Boston Red Sox

  • No clarity yet among Glover, Treinen, and Kelley

    March 30, 2017 New York Mets — As expected, Jeurys Familia will miss the first 15 games of the year as a result of his offseason domestic violence arrest. Addison Reed will close during Familia’s suspension. Updated hierarchy: Reed | Salas | Robles. Washington Nationals — Still no clarity in D.C., where the front office loves what it sees from Koda…

  • 2017 AL East Preview

    February 27, 2017 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles once again project to have one of the best bullpens in baseball thanks to dominant closer Zach Britton, who dealt with oblique soreness last week. You may see the O’s practice a little caution with Darren O’Day, who spent time on the DL last season, but he will once…

  • Jacob Barnes records save

    October 2, 2016 Fall is here, the perfect time for a Closer Monkey hoodie!  Tweet or email us a photo of you wearing your hoodie — or any CM apparel — at an MLB playoff game, and you’ll get free Premium service for the 2017 season! Milwaukee Brewers — Jacob Barnes picked up his first career save last night.  Tyler Thornburg blew the save…

  • Seung Hwan Oh leaves with groin trouble again

    September 29, 2016 Fall is here, the perfect time for a Closer Monkey hoodie!  Tweet or email us a photo of you wearing your hoodie — or any CM apparel — at an MLB playoff game, and you’ll get free Premium service for the 2017 season! Boston Red Sox — Boston clinched a division title when Toronto lost…

  • Jeanmar Gomez and the Phillies’ ninth are going to see other people

    September 24, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies — The Phillies made the confusing announcement that although Jeanmar Gomez will be the closer for the rest of the season, he will get a “break” for the next few save chances — in favor of Hector Neris, Edubray Ramos, or even lefthander Joely Rodriguez. For now, we’ll call this a committee with Gomez as the…