Closer Monkey | 2026
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2014 NL Central bullpen preview
March 9, 2014 Chicago Cubs – The Cubs signed Jose Veras to a one year deal and he should start the season as their closer. The Cubs used Pedro Strop as their primary set-up man after they traded for him towards the end of last year and he should resume that role again to start…
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2014 AL Central bullpen preview
March 9, 2014 Chicago White Sox – The White Sox traded their closer Addison Reed in the off-season and Robin Ventura has not announced who will take over his job for 2014. Nate Jones and Matt Lindstrom seem to be the favorites for the job but both are battling injuries so far. Jones should be…
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2014 NL West bullpen preview
March 7, 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks picked up Addison Reed in the offseason, but in a somewhat surprising move, have not handed him the closer gig. GM Kevin Towers said in February that the closer role will be a competition between Reed and J.J. Putz, a statement backed up by Kirk Gibson yesterday.…
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2014 AL West bullpen preview
March 7, 2014 Houston Astros – The Astros enter 2014 with one of the most wide open bullpens in all of baseball. After stumbling to the finish line in 2013 with one of the worst cadre of relievers in recent memory, Houston picked up Chad Qualls, Matt Albers, and Jesse Crain to bolster the back…
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Mariano Rivera will not pitch again
September 29, 2013 New York Yankees – Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer of all time, will not pitch again this season. He finishes his final season with 44 saves. David Robertson will take over as closer and certainly has some big shoes to fill. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in…
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