Closer Monkey

Category: Detroit Tigers

  • Shane Greene likely to close in Detroit after Justin Wilson traded to Cubs

    July 31, 2017 Detroit Tigers — The Tigers shipped Justin Wilson to the Cubs on Sunday night, pending a medical review. Shane Greene should be the first choice for saves now in Detroit, with Bruce Rondon and Alex Wilson behind him. Updated hierarchy: Greene | Rondon | A. Wilson. Chicago Cubs — The Cubs bolstered their…

  • Brad Ziegler may be ready to return from the DL and close for Miami

    July 29, 2017 Miami Marlins — We told you last night that A.J. Ramos had been traded to Miami, that Junichi Tazawa was next in line for saves, and that Brad Ziegler would also be an option when he returned from the disabled list. In the wee hours of the morning, Marlins executive Michael Hill…

  • Not a great first impression from Tyler Clippard

    July 22, 2017 Chicago White Sox —  Tyler Clippard’s first appearance with the White Sox didn’t go as planned. Entering a tie game in the tenth inning, he loaded the bases with no outs, taking the loss on a sacrifice fly. If Clippard isn’t more effective in Chicago than he was in New York, he…

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League

    July 12, 2017 Special Update (Part 1 of 2 — check back tomorrow for the National League) —– Glossary: BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.…

  • Seung Hwan Oh, yes! Final Boss grabs his first save in weeks

    July 7, 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks — Before Sunday, Fernando Rodney hadn’t allowed an earned run since April, if you can believe that. Thursday marks his second straight blown save, however. Entering the game with a 4-1 lead in the ninth, Rodney allowed this sequence: single, walk, walk, bases-loaded walk, two-run single, intentional walk. His fourth and final charged…