Closer Monkey

Category: closer change

  • Zach Britton picks up first save, looks like new Orioles closer

    May 15, 2014 Baltimore Orioles – Two days after Tommy Hunter blew his second straight save chance, Buck Showalter summoned lefty Zach Britton to get the final three outs of a 2-1 game.  Britton needed only 12 pitches to convert, registering his first career save.  After the game, Showalter was noncommittal about the closer role going forward, complimenting Britton’s…

  • Jeurys Familia ascending; Frieri and Smith swap save opps

    May 15, 2014 New York Mets — As we reported late Wednesday night, Kyle Farnsworth was released by the Mets in a bizarre, cost-cutting move, two days after he picked up a save against the Yankees. Collins promised a closer committee, and we think Jeurys Familia is the best-positioned of that bunch, followed by Jose Valverde. We’ll leave Jenrry Mejia ahead…

  • Kyle Farnsworth released by Mets

    May 14, 2014 (11:15 pm) New York Mets — Kyle Farnsworth was released by the Mets on Wednesday in a bizarre, cost-cutting move, two days after he picked up a save against the Yankees. Collins promised a closer committee, and we think Jeurys Familia is the best-positioned of that bunch, followed by Jose Valverde. We’ll leave Jenrry Mejia ahead…

  • Chapman back as closer, Joe Smith picks up save

    May 11, 2014 Cincinnati Reds — The Reds officially activated Aroldis Chapman from the disabled list before yesterday’s game, and manager Bryan Price has said that he won’t hesitate to go to Chapman in a save opportunity. Hierarchy change: Chapman | Broxton | LeCure. Los Angeles Angels — Joe Smith picked up the save yesterday, but he made it interesting.  Smith came…

  • John Axford out; Indians to close with Allen-led committee

    May 10, 2014 Cleveland Indians — Terry Francona announced this afternoon that John Axford will be replaced in the closer role by a committee that could include Cody Allen, Bryan Shaw, Scott Atchison, and even Marc “Scrabble” Rzepczynski. We’re betting that Allen will take the job and make it his own. Hierarchy change: Allen | Shaw | Atchison.