Closer Monkey | 2026
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Aaron Loup picks up back to back saves
July 21, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays – We were again getting close to removing the asterisk next to Jake McGee’s name — it seemed like he’d finally been established as the one and only 9th inning guy in Tampa. But yesterday, Joe Maddon decided to use him in the 8th, and instead sent Grant Balfour…
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Zach Putnam gets two saves in two days; Joe Nathan struggling
July 20, 2014 Toronto Blue Jays – Casey Janssen was unavailable due to a bout of food poisoning, so Aaron Loup got the call in the 9th inning, picking up his third save of the year. With Brett Cecil pitching erratically as of late (Cecil has allowed a run in four of his last nine…
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Benoit to close after Street is traded to Angels, Putnam picks up save
July 19, 2014 San Diego Padres — Huston Street has been traded to the Angels and set-up man Joaquin Benoit will assume the 9th inning duties. It sounds like the Padres will use a number of different guys in the set-up role, with Dale Thayer, Kevin Quakenbush and Nick Vincent, when he returns from injury, being mentioned.…
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Huston Street traded to Angels
July 18, 2014 Los Angeles Angels — The Angels acquired former Padre closer Huston Street late Friday night, and he is expected to immediately bump Joe Smith back to a setup role. Updated hierarchy: Street | Smith | Jepsen. San Diego Padres — With the departure of Huston Street to Los Angeles, Joaquin Benoit is set to take over the…
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Jason Frasor traded to Kansas City
July 17, 2014 Texas Rangers — As we predicted, Jason Frasor was indeed traded — to Kansas City, for AAA all-star closer Spencer Patton. Neal Cotts moves back up to second in line for now, but he could also be next out the door. Updated hierarchy: Soria | Feliz | Cotts. Kansas City Royals — Our first Royals update…
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