Closer Monkey | 2026
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Jean Machi struggles again
September 5, 2015 Boston Red Sox — After retiring the first two batters with a five-run lead in the ninth, Jean Machi decided to make things interesting. Single, homer, single, double: suddenly the lead was two and the Sox were stuck calling on lefty Robbie Ross, Jr., who struck out Ryan Howard on three pitches…
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Hot Seat: September 5, 2015
Hottest – In a committee, or on the verge of losing their job right now 30. Jean Machi (cuff: Junichi Tazawa) 29. Bruce Rondon (cuff: Alex Wilson) 28. Sean Doolittle (cuff: Drew Pomeranz) 27. Kevin Jepsen (cuff: Glen Perkins) Jean Machi is pitching just like you’d expect from a guy with 12 years in the minors…
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Glen Perkins blindsided by back issues, Roger Goodell deflated by judge
September 4, 2015 Minnesota Twins — Glen Perkins said he felt good after his most recent outing Tuesday, but (as we told you yesterday) when he woke up on Wednesday, he couldn’t get out of bed. “It completely blindsided me,” Perkins said. “The muscles are spasming. I irritated something, and my back’s [not happy about it].” With…
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Kevin Jepsen to close with Glen Perkins still hurting
September 3, 2015 Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins woke up this morning barely able to walk and won’t go on the Twins upcoming road trip. Kevin Jepsen has done an admirable job filling in for him and will continue to close in Perkins’s absence. Updated hierarchy: Jepsen | May | Fien.
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Glen Perkins ailing again; Praise for…Lloyd McClendon?
September 3, 2015 Minnesota Twins – A day after Glen Perkins picked up his 32nd save of the year, he may or may not have pulled landscaping duty and was unavailable with a back strain. Kevin Jepsen took the 9th in his absence and continues to pitch well bouncing between being a set-up man and a closer. Perkins is getting an MRI…
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