Closer Monkey

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  • Paul Sewald the favorite for saves in Seattle after Kendall Graveman trade

    July 28, 2021 Houston Astros – As we reported yesterday, the Astros acquired Kendall Graveman from the Mariners. Dusty Baker said after the trade that Ryan Pressly will remain the team’s closer, though Graveman gives them a great option when Pressly isn’t available. Updated hierarchy: Pressly | Graveman | Stanek. Seattle Mariners – The Mariners…

  • Mariners trade Kendall Graveman to Astros

    July 27, 2021 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners traded Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero to the Astros, with Joe Smith coming to Seattle in the deal. We’ll see how the Mariners deploy their bullpen now, but Paul Sewald and Drew Steckenrider are the best bets for saves. Updated hierarchy: *Sewald | Steckenrider | Misiewicz.* =…

  • Paul Sewald, Joakim Soria pick up their first saves of the season

    July 2, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald recorded the final four outs Thursday for the surging Seattle Mariners (22-13 in their last 35 games) to earn his first save. Kendall Graveman did not pitch, and there was no indication postgame that Sewald is now “the guy.” But a look at the numbers shows just…

  • Kendall Graveman looks like the man in Seattle

    July 1, 2021 New York Yankees — It’s all about roster construction. When the Mets were down 12 with the bases loaded in the eighth inning on Wednesday night, they had the luxury of turning to converted outfielder Albert Almora, who scattered a walk, hit batsman, and homer around three outs, slamming the door with…

  • It’s always an adventure in Philadelphia’s bullpen

    June 30, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — José Alvarado finally got a save in the post-Neris-but-still-sometimes-Neris era, though it certainly wasn’t pretty. He inherited two runners with two outs in the eighth and the Phillies ahead by four. After a walk and a wild pitch, Alvarado was able to escape with a three-run lead, but he…