Closer Monkey

Category: New York Mets

  • Ryan Tepera is back to closing for the Blue Jays and Zach Britton could be on the move soon

    July 22, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays – Ryan Tepera pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts for his seventh save of the season.  Seung Hwan Oh pitched a perfect eighth inning ahead of Tepera, and the Blue Jays seem content to use Oh in a set-up role.  We will move Tepera back to the…

  • Jeurys Familia traded to Oakland

    July 21, 2018 New York Mets — After an evening of speculation on Friday, Jeurys Familia was officially traded to Oakland this afternoon. Mickey Callaway said that he’ll prefer to use a committee as opposed to one main closer. Robert Gsellman should be the leader of a pack that includes Anthony Swarzak and Seth Lugo. Updated…

  • Jeurys Familia won’t be a Met much longer

    July 21, 2018 New York Mets — Robert Gsellman picked up a two-inning save against the Yankees on Friday night, as Jeurys Familia was held out of the game because a trade was close to finalized. Oakland is the most likely landing spot for Familia if the two sides can complete the deal. While trade negotiations…

  • Plenty of vulture saves to go around on Friday

    July 14, 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates – As predicted in the Vulture Save Watch, Felipe Vazquez was rested after pitching in three of the last four. That paved the way for Kyle Crick to get the last four outs of Friday’s win and earn his second save of the year. Crick extended his scoreless streak to 13…

  • Bud Norris should be okay and two NL relievers are off the DL

    July 7, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals — After his injury scare, Bud Norris underwent an MRI on Friday. The results showed no structural damage. Norris believes he will be ready to go today, although the Cardinals may elect to rest him further. Hierarchy remains: Norris | Hicks | Tuivailala. Philadelphia Phillies — Edubray Ramos was activated from the DL…