Closer Monkey

Tag: Brandon Kintzler

  • 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…

  • Cleveland committee gets murkier; Jeurys Familia poised to seize closer role

    May 12, 2014 Cleveland Indians – Marc Rzepczynski was struggling in the 8th inning, so Cody Allen came on to clean up the mess, but the de facto leader of Cleveland’s closer by committee struggled to throw a strike, ultimately hitting a batter and allowing a base hit and sacrifice fly before escaping the inning. With…

  • Josh Fields no longer an option in Houston, Henderson to DL

    May 3, 2014 Houston Astros – Bo Porter said on Friday that Josh Fields would be used in lower-leverage situations.  Porter went on to say that he still does not have a set closer, but he mentioned Chad Qualls and Anthony Bass as the main guys he would use in the 9th. Hierarchy change: Qualls | Bass | Fields.  Milwaukee…

  • Dice K records save, Chapman throws BP

    April 25, 2014 New York Mets – Kyle Farnsworth had the day off yesterday, and Terry Collins proved he wasn’t kidding when he said Daisuke Matsuzaka could be an option to close games.  Matsuzaka recorded his first career save yesterday.  Carlos Torres has been pitching very well in the 8th and it looks like this could be…

  • A’s call on Gregerson, Bass gets save for Astros

    April 13, 2014 Oakland A’s –Luke Gregerson picked up the first save for Oakland since Jim Johnson was removed as closer.  Sean Doolittle pitched a perfect 8th and also got the first out of the 9th before Gregerson came on to finish the game.  Tonight’s usage was likely matchup-driven, as there were 2 lefties and a…