Closer Monkey

Category: Seattle Mariners

  • 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…

  • Aroldis Chapman makes his return and Brad Hand continues to struggle

    August 19, 2021 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman returned from his injury absence and Aaron Boone announced that he would immediately resume his role as New York’s closer. With a four-run lead, Chapman gave up a solo home run — his seventh on the year, tying his career high — then was pulled for…

  • Paul Sewald moves to the top of the Seattle committee

    August 18, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald is back from paternity leave and he’s back in the ninth inning for Seattle. He earned his fifth save of the season on Tuesday against the heart of the Rangers’ order. Diego Castillo worked the eighth, which has been the case quite a bit lately, even with…

  • Field of Dreams a place of nightmares for closers

    August 13, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — Tyler Wells returned from the injured list on Thursday and pitched a clean ninth inning in a two-run loss. Brandon Hyde says that he still intends to use Wells primarily in a closer role, so we’ll reinstate him to the head of the Baltimore committee. Updated hierarchy: *Wells |…

  • Mychal Givens getting opportunities in Cincinnati

    August 9, 2021 Seattle Mariners – Drew Steckenrider returned to action after a long stretch without much action, earning a 2-inning save against the Yankees. That’s all we needed to see to get him back on the hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: *Castillo | Sewald | Steckenrider.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – Mychal Givens got his second…