Closer Monkey | 2026
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Steve Cishek, Chris Devenski nab vulture saves
June 23, 2017 Seattle Mariners — As the Vulture Save Watch predicted, Edwin Diaz was unavailable Thursday after pitching four straight days. With Nick Vincent also busy lately, the M’s turned to old friend Steve Cishek, who pitched a clean ninth for his first save. He may be a safe bet for late-inning appearances moving forward,…
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Cody Allen going on paternity leave; look out for Phil Maton in San Diego
June 22, 2017 Cleveland Indians — The vaunted Allen-for-Miller role swap is on hold, it seems. When Carlos Carrasco loaded the bases up three in the seventh, Terry Francona went right back to his 6’7″ security blanket, who pulled a Houdini, then pitched a scoreless eighth for good measure. After Bryan Shaw earned the eventual one-out…
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David Hernandez could get save chances for Angels
June 21, 2017 Los Angeles Angels – Some confusing bullpen usage for the Angels last night, who used Blake Parker in the 6th and Cam Bedrosian — our pick to close after Bud Norris went on the DL — in the 7th before putting the game out of reach. It looked like they were lining…
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Now Bud Norris is injured. Cam Bedrosian, you’re up
June 20, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Now it’s Bud Norris who’s going on the disabled list for the Angels, who can’t seem to keep anyone healthy in their bullpen. Cam Bedrosian should get any save chance today, but with Huston Street coming off a positive rehab outing and expected to return this week (though not…
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