Closer Monkey

Category: Cleveland Guardians

  • Dellin Betances records another save while Cody Allen is coming around

    September 9, 2018 New York Yankees – The Yankees went with Zach Britton in the 7th, David Robertson in the 8th, and Dellin Betances in the 9th to close out a tight game yesterday.  Britton and Robertson each threw perfect innings, with Robertson striking out the side.  Betances also struck out the side but he…

  • David Robertson collects another save

    September 1, 2018 New York Yankees – David Robertson picked up another save last night, and went through August without giving up an earned run in 11 appearances. As the Vulture Save Watch noted, Dellin Betances threw 31 pitches in taking the loss on Thursday, so he was likely unavailable. Zach Britton was used in the…

  • Bad news in the Indians pen as Cody Allen struggles and Andrew Miller disappears

    August 30, 2018 Cleveland Indians — It’s generally a bad thing when a reliever trends on Twitter, and Cody Allen was no exception on Wednesday night. The formerly dominant closer has struggled this season, no more so than the last 10 days, when he’s given up runs in four of five appearances (13.50 ERA, 2.25…

  • Kenley Jansen hopes to be back next week

    August 18, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers – The injuries keep piling up for the Dodgers as Erik Goeddel returned to the DL yesterday. Meanwhile, the Dodgers hope to get Kenley Jansen back early next week, as the all-star closer chose to delay surgery until the offseason. The Dodgers need the help since the bullpen has been…

  • Dodgers overhaul bullpen with Maeda, Stripling; Madson claims injury after blown save

    August 13, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers – With Alex Wood and Hyun-Jin Ryu ready to return to the rotation, Kenta Maeda and Ross Stripling are headed for the bullpen. They are both having perfectly fine seasons, so this isn’t really viewed as a demotion for either of them, and Dave Roberts now has some intriguing…