Closer Monkey

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  • Jake McGee could be closing soon; Jonathan Papelbon to Washington?

    July 25, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Over the last two months, Carson Smith has nine saves and Fernando Rodney has two (and two blown saves). After Smith shut down Toronto in the ninth on Friday night, we think it’s time for him to shed his asterisk and be considered the Seattle closer, full stop. Just promise…

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League

    July 16, 2015 Special Update (Part 2 of 2 — click here for the American League) —– Glossary: BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This…

  • Fernando Rodney enjoying a nice stretch; Roberto Osuna pulling away

    July 6, 2015 Seattle Mariners – Fernando Rodney put two men on in the 9th inning, but managed to earn the save. Despite our continued whining about Lloyd McClendon’s refusal to give the job to Carson Smith, Rodney has been effective lately, and Sunday was his 9th straight scoreless appearance. His ratios are still pretty…

  • Trevor Rosenthal ready to close again; Fernando Rodney on the ascent

    June 19, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — The committee chugs along in Tampa, where Brad Boxberger earned the save on Thursday night. Boxberger allowed a hit and struck out two in a complete ninth for the save, preceded by Jake McGee in a scoreless eighth, and Kevin Jepsen pitching around two hits and a walk in the seventh. We expect…

  • Trevor Rosenthal remains day-to-day; Bobby Parnell is back

    June 17, 2015 St. Louis Cardinals – Trevor Rosenthal was held out once again because of tightness in his pitching arm, meaning Kevin Siegrist grabbed another save. Rosenthal remains day-to-day and said after the game that he’s feeling better, while manager Mike Matheny said that a DL stint is not part of the plan. That’s good…