Closer Monkey

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  • David Robertson securing himself atop the Cubs hierarchy

    April 18, 2022 Chicago Cubs – David Robertson picked up his third save of the season on Sunday, while Rowan Wick pitched a solid 8th to earn one of the odder wins we’ve seen recently. (The Cubs led all game long, but the starter failed to reach 5 innings, and the official scorer determined that…

  • Josh Staumont and Jake McGee record saves

    April 17, 2022 Kansas City Royals — The Royals picked up their first save of the season and it was Josh Staumont who ended up getting the call.  Staumont struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning, but it’s worth noting that Scott Barlow got the 8th inning with the 3-4-5 hitters due up. …

  • Pressly To IL, Neris to close

    Houston Astros — Ryan Pressly was placed on the IL with Knee Inflammation. The move is backdated to April 14. Hector Neris will get first crack at saves, but Ryne Stanek will also be in the mix. Also expect Phil Maton to see some higher leverage work in his absence. Updated Hierarchy: Neris | Stanek…

  • Chapman struggles while Doval shines

    April 16, 2022 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman needed a rest both due to workload and also to get some distance from a disaster outing against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Unfortunately, he got pressed into service in the 11th inning after Clarke Schmidt loaded the bases loaded with 1 out. The historically correct…

  • Michael King rescues Yankees while Anthony Bender tightens hold on closer gig

    April 15, 2022 New York Yankees — Every closer is due for a poor outing, and maybe Aroldis Chapman got his clunker out of the way early. The flame-throwing veteran loaded the bases on three walks with no outs on Thursday against the Blue Jays and was pulled for Michael King, who danced around the…