Closer Monkey

Category: Seattle Mariners

  • 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’…

  • Cardinals to reevaluate closer role

    August 30, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – It’s been a rough month for Alex Reyes, and after Sunday’s blown save — which included a Dan McLaughlin sad trombone that rivaled some of Hawk Harrelson’s walkoff laments — Mike Shildt acknowledged that the Cardinals are evaluating how they should handle the 9th inning going forward. Giovanny…

  • Matt Barnes booed off the mound and potentially out of the closer’s role

    August 25, 2021 Boston Red Sox — Matt Barnes was called upon to protect a three-run lead against the Twins in the ninth inning and proceeded to allow a leadoff homer followed by two walks before being mercifully pulled by Alex Cora. Hansel Robles was the next man up and, facing the team that traded…

  • Rays get their 11th different reliever a save

    August 23, 2021 Detroit Tigers – Old friend Joe Jimenez got an 11th inning save on Sunday, his first of the season. He doesn’t factor in to the Tigers usual late inning plans. Hierarchy remains: Soto | Cisnero | Fulmer. Tampa Bay Rays – Another reliever got a save for the Rays on Sunday, and…

  • Paul Sewald seems like the man in Seattle

    August 20, 2021 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners held a five-run lead in the ninth on Thursday, but that quickly vanished. Anthony Misiewicz started the ninth by allowing three straight hits. Diego Castillo was no better, walking in a run before allowing a game-tying, three-run shot. He managed to retire the final batter of the…