Closer Monkey | 2026
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Mejia records save, Astros sign Farnsworth
May 18, 2014 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia recorded his first career save yesterday, working around a leadoff single and striking out 2 batters. The Mets are grooming Mejia to be their closer but they are still not sure that he can pitch on back to back days. Until he proves he can, the Mets will have…
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Porter declares Qualls the Astros’ closer, Motte close to returning
May 17, 2014 Houston Astros — It sounds like manager Bo Porter is tired of having a different guy blow each of the Astros’ save opportunities so he has finally chosen one guy. Porter said yesterday that Chad Qualls will be their closer moving forward. Qualls has not allowed an earned run in his last 9 outings. Hierarchy…
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Zach Britton, Jenrry Mejia climb to the top of their committees
May 16, 2014 Baltimore Orioles – Two days after Tommy Hunter blew his second straight save chance, Buck Showalter summoned lefty Zach Britton to get the final three outs of a 2-1 game. Britton needed only 12 pitches to convert, registering his first career save. After the game, Showalter was noncommittal about the closer role going…
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Zach Britton picks up first save, looks like new Orioles closer
May 15, 2014 Baltimore Orioles – Two days after Tommy Hunter blew his second straight save chance, Buck Showalter summoned lefty Zach Britton to get the final three outs of a 2-1 game. Britton needed only 12 pitches to convert, registering his first career save. After the game, Showalter was noncommittal about the closer role going forward, complimenting Britton’s…
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Jeurys Familia ascending; Frieri and Smith swap save opps
May 15, 2014 New York Mets — As we reported late Wednesday night, Kyle Farnsworth was released by the Mets in a bizarre, cost-cutting move, two days after he picked up a save against the Yankees. Collins promised a closer committee, and we think Jeurys Familia is the best-positioned of that bunch, followed by Jose Valverde. We’ll leave Jenrry Mejia ahead…
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