Closer Monkey | 2026
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Hot Seat: August 15, 2015
Here’s our latest Hot Seat update, a ranking of current closer job security. Hottest – In a committee, or on the verge of losing their job right now 30. Edward Mujica (cuffs: Fernando Rodriguez/Sean Doolittle) 29. Junichi Tazawa (cuff: Jean Machi) 28. Tommy Kahnle (cuff: Justin Miller) 27. Bruce Rondon (cuff: Alex Wilson) -Oakland’s next save…
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Greg Holland melts down, Jake Diekman moves up
August 14, 2015 Kansas City Royals — It can’t get worse than how the Royals’ top two relievers performed Thursday night. Wade Davis, who has been unhittable all year, allowed two runs. To put it into context, Davis has now only allowed five earned runs all season (0.96 ERA), but three have come in his last three…
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Bruce Rondon grabs a save; Drew Storen getting rocked lately
August 13, 2015 Cincinnati Reds – In the 7th inning the Reds turned to Jumbo Diaz to protect a 2 run lead. He has now had holds in two of his last three appearances, and has only given up 1 run since returning to the big leagues on July 18th. Meanwhile, Burke Badenhop has appeared…
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Junichi Tazawa gets first save chance for Boston after Uehara’s injury
August 12, 2015 Boston Red Sox — Boston got its first post-Uehara save chance, and John Farrell went to Jean Machi for a shaky eighth, followed by Junichi Tazawa in the ninth. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, Tazawa gave up two singles, a wild pitch, and a sac fly to blow the save. As you probably know,…
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Koji Uehara out for the season, Jean Machi best bet to close
August 11, 2015 Boston Red Sox – While initial x-rays were negative on Koji Uehara’s injured right wrist, a follow-up CT scan revealed that the 40 year-old Red Sox closer had suffered a non-displaced fracture and has been declared out for the rest of the season. Uehara was struck on the wrist by an Ian…
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