Closer Monkey

Category: New York Mets

  • Davey Martinez names Kyle Finnegan as closer for Nationals with Tanner Rainey out

    July 15, 2022 Washington Nationals — Manager Davey Martinez said Thursday that Kyle Finnegan is going to be “the guy” with Tanner Rainey on the 60-day IL. He adds that if Finnegan is unavailable, Carl Edwards Jr., Steve Cishek and Jordan Weems are all candidates for save chances.  Updated hierarchy: Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.…

  • Lou Trivino struggles in return from COVID IL

    May 4, 2022 Oakland A’s – Lou Trivino was activated from the COVID IL on Tuesday, though manager Mark Kotsay said prior to the game that “Lou has that opportunity to get back to that closing role.” Kotsay also said that there aren’t necessarily defined roles in the Oakland bullpen. The A’s sure looked like…

  • Josh Staumont secures second straight save

    April 20, 2022 Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont recorded his second save in as many chances on Tuesday, with Scott Barlow pitching a perfect eighth inning. We’ll swap these two at the top of the hierarchy, but don’t be surprised if the Royals continue to mix and match with Staumont and Barlow in the…

  • David Robertson earns another save

    April 13, 2022 Chicago Cubs –  David Robertson pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. Mychal Givens got the eighth inning, allowing a run but striking out three to preserve the lead. Meanwhile, Rowan Wick hasn’t been seen since Opening Day last week and may not be on this…

  • Rays set the record for most pitchers to record a save in a single season

    September 5, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — The Rays have done it.  Dietrich Enns (we swear that is a real person and not somebody that we made up for this post) pitched the final three innings of an 11-4 Rays victory to pick up his first career save.  Enns became the recording breaking 13th Rays’…