Closer Monkey

Tag: Aroldis Chapman

  • Javier Lopez gets a save, Ernesto Frieri continues to dominate

    June 2, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Starter Madison Bumgarner pitched into the 9th but after a couple guys got on Santiago Casilla came on to finish it out.  Casilla gave up a 3 run homerun to the first batter he faced and gave up 2 more hits while only getting one out, also hurting…

  • Aroldis Chapman is Reds new closer; Jose Valverde expected back Tuesday

    Detroit Tigers – Jose Valverde is still day-to-day with a sore back and Joaquin Benoit recorded a shaky save in his place on Sunday.  No hierarchy change.  |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated DET |Valverde |Benoit |Coke |Valverde |5/21/12   Seattle Mariners – The Mariners summoned Charlie Furbush in the 7th inning on Sunday, whereupon…

  • Sean Marshall officially loses job, Aroldis Chapman is new closer

    Cincinnati Reds – Dusty Baker told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer that Aroldis Chapman will be his new closer going forward.  Chapman won’t close today, as he’s pitched in three of the last four games, but he’s now the man in Cincinnati going forward.  Hierarchy change: Aroldis Chapman to Closer, Sean Marshall to Set-up.…

  • Aroldis Chapman on verge of closing for Cincinnati Reds

    Cincinnati Reds – Sean Marshall had to be bailed out again yesterday, as Jose Arredondo was summoned to record the game’s final two outs.  After the game, Dusty Baker told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he was considering giving the closer job to Aroldis Chapman.  ”Who knows – maybe graduation time is here?” Baker said of Chapman.…

  • Casey Janssen to close in Toronto; Sean Marshall, Steve Cishek to Hot Seat

    Cincinnati Reds – Sean Marshall had a rough outing yesterday and was lifted by Dusty Baker in favor of Logan Ondrusek, who got the game’s final out and the save.  Marshall has been serviceable as closer this year; he has a 4.91 ERA and is 5 for 6 in save opportunities (for yesterday’s meltdown, he actually…