Category: Detroit Tigers
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We anoint a new leader for three different committees
June 9, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – According to our website, Closer Monkey tracks the bullpens of all 30 teams. Well, it might as well be 29 as long as the Tampa Bay Rays remain in business. We moved JP Feyereisen to the top of the committee on June 1 after he earned three straight…
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Michael Fulmer hits the IL and Josh Staumont returns
June 7, 2021 Detroit Tigers — As expected, Michael Fulmer hit the IL with a shoulder strain, leaving the ninth inning to a combination of Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero. Updated hierarchy: *Soto | Cisnero | Garcia.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont’s return saw him pitch the eighth with the Royals down…
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Ryan Pressly is in an undisclosed location, staring straight ahead
May 27, 2021 Houston Astros — The league’s most stable bullpen got a shock Wednesday night as Bryan Abreu was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the ninth instead of Ryan Pressly. Abreu walked two, but managed to strike out Albert Pujols to earn his first career save. After the game, Dusty Baker explained…
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Tyler Rogers, Michael Fulmer now sit atop their committees
May 18, 2021 San Francisco Giants – Jake McGee was ostensibly available on Monday, but with his last outing leaving a bit to be desired, and his ERA currently sitting at 5.09, the Giants went to Tyler Rogers, who earned his fifth save. Rogers (0.73 ERA) moves to the head of the committee for now.…
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Jeffrey Springs grabs a Tampa save with Diego Castillo out
May 6, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — Tampa had an immediate save chance in the wake of Diego Castillo’s groin injury, and it went to Jeffrey Springs. Springs got the first shot, but the next one could easily go to Ryan Thompson or Peter Fairbanks. Until Castillo comes back, the committee asterisk is a certainty.…