Closer Monkey | 2026
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2020 AL West Preview
February 24, 2020 Houston Astros — It’s been a nice, quiet offseason in Houston, and not much has changed at the back of the bullpen. The ninth belongs to Roberto Osuna, and Ryan Pressly is likely to own the eighth if he can overcome his knee troubles and revert to the amazing form he showed…
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To us, you are all The Man with the Yellow Hat
Closer Monkey is going into hibernation for the winter, but we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for continuing to visit. We hope we’ve helped you beat your league to the waiver wire a few times and that our daily updates helped to guide your bullpen management in some fashion.As we…
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Craig Kimbrel officially shut down for the season
September 29, 2019 Chicago Cubs — Brandon Kintzler picked up his first save of the season and wagged his finger at the Cardinals after getting the final out. The Cubs have shut Craig Kimbrel down for the season. If you are desperate for a save on the last day of the season you could take…
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Seth Lugo is done for the year
September 28, 2019 New York Mets — Seth Lugo pitched the last two innings of his season yesterday, throwing 41 pitches to earn his sixth save of the year. After the game manager Mickey Callaway said that Lugo will be shut down for the final two games of the year. Lugo was excellent for the…
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Two more vulture saves ahead a weekend that could be full of them
September 27, 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers — As the Vulture Save Watch warned, Kenley Jansen was due for some rest after going three of four and did not pitch Thursday in a 1-0 win. Pedro Baez did pitch, but not in the bottom of the ninth, instead tossing a scoreless eighth inning. Adam Kolarek got…
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