Closer Monkey

Tag: Brandon Morrow

  • Chavez, Brach pick up extra-inning vulture saves

    September 7, 2018 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs used their late-inning hierarchy earlier in Thursday’s game, so for an extra-inning save, Joe Maddon successfully turned to Jesse Chavez. Meanwhile, injured closer Brandon Morrow is expected to throw from a mound on Sunday for the first time in three weeks — a true test to see if…

  • Kenley Jansen can’t blame his heart medicine anymore

    August 29, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers — Kenley Jansen’s struggles continued on Tuesday, as he allowed a run in a fourth straight appearance for the first time in his career. Thankfully for the Dodgers, yesterday’s tough outing came in the ninth inning of an 8-2 contest and Jansen finished off an 8-4 win with a nifty…

  • Wade Davis and Kyle Barraclough will remain closers

    August 4, 2018 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis was given a lead for the second night in a row, and for the second night in a row he blew the save and took the loss in walk-off fashion. Last night it was a three-run homer by Eric Thames that handed Davis his 6th blown save of…

  • Pedro Strop, Brad Hand, and Anthony Swarzak each earn a save

    July 26, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Another save opportunity for Pedro Strop moves him to the top of the Cubs’ pecking order. Brandon Morrow is not expected to return anytime soon, so if the Cubs fail to add a big-name reliever, Strop may be able to make the job his own. Updated hierarchy: *Strop |…

  • Brad Brach is the new closer in Baltimore…for now

    July 25, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — On the same night that the Orioles shipped Zach Britton to the Bronx, Brad Brach closed out a win for Baltimore. That may be one of the last saves Brach gets this season, as teams like the Rockies are interested in his services. With Brach potentially the next guy out…