Closer Monkey | 2026
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League
July 18, 2018 Special Update (Part 2 of 2 — read the American League review here) —– 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:…
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Ryan Tepera returns; Bud Norris misses game with undisclosed injury
July 16, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays – Ryan Tepera returned from the disabled list yesterday, and pitched a scoreless 7th inning with the Jays trailing by three. There’s not much to read into here, usage-wise, since it was the day before the All Star Break and Tepera was just getting some work in, but he…
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Arodys Vizcaino returns to DL while Tyler Clippard blows save
July 15, 2018 Atlanta Braves — The Braves tried to be careful with Arodys Vizcaino by giving him at least two days off in between each of his three appearances since returning from the DL in early July. However, it didn’t matter as the Braves placed Vizcaino back on the DL after he was unable…
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Arodys Vizcaino is back on the DL
July 14, 2018 Atlanta Braves — Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the DL today with right shoulder inflammation. This is the second time this year that Vizcaino has landed on the disabled list. Expect a committee of A.J. Minter and Dan Winkler to once again fill in for Vizcaino. Updated hierarchy: *Minter | Winkler |…
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