Closer Monkey | 2026
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Mark Melancon returns to the disabled list
June 28, 2017 San Francisco Giants – Mark Melancon needs another stint on the DL, so the Giants will have to make do with some combination of Hunter Strickland and Sam Dyson in the 9th inning. Dyson probably can’t go today, having pitched 2 innings yesterday, but appears to be the leading choice, according to…
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Tommy Hunter picks up a save for the Rays
June 28, 2017 Tampa Bay Rays — After Alex Colome suffered his second straight rough outing, Tommy Hunter nabbed his first save since 2015 by pitching a scoreless 10th inning. The save, coupled with a solid five-out hold on Sunday, has bumped Hunter into the hierarchy for the time being. As for Colome, after the…
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David Hernandez gets most recent 9th for Angels; K-Rod signs with Nats
June 27, 2017 Washington Nationals – The Nationals made a low-risk and potentially high-reward signing on Sunday, adding Francisco Rodriguez on a minor league contract. No word on whether they used the donations they received from this fan’s obituary. Hierarchy remains: *Albers | Romero | Turner. * = closer-by-committee Los Angeles Angels – Cam Bedrosian…
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Angels bullpen becoming more muddled by the day
June 26, 2017 Los Angeles Angels – Cam Bedrosian, Blake Parker, Keynan Middleton, David Hernandez, and Huston Street spent Friday and Saturday sorting out who would be the best man for the 9th inning in a strong Angels bullpen that still has yet to establish any defined roles for its relievers. Then, on Sunday, in…
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