Closer Monkey

Tag: Brusdar Graterol

  • Cubs have several options after Adbert Alzolay injury

    September 12, 2023 Atlanta Braves – After AJ Minter and Raisel Iglesias pitching the 8th and 9th innings (the latter blowing the save), the Braves went to Kirby Yates after retaking the lead in the top of the 10th. Yates converted for his 4th save of the year. Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Minter | Yates.…

  • Jason Adam, Daniel Bard hit the IL

    September 4, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals – JoJo Romero got a second day off after throwing 35 pitches on Friday, as did Ryan Helsley, who made his first appearance off the IL in the same game. That left the save chance to Giovanny Gallegos, who converted for his 10th of the season. Hierarchy remains: *Romero…

  • Jason Foley picks up another save for the Tigers

    August 20, 2023 Detroit Tigers – Jason Foley struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning to record his 7th save of the season.  Foley has recoreded the last three saves for the Tigers and one more should be enough to kick the asterisk. Hierarchy remains: *Foley | Brieske | Cisnero.* = closer-by-committee Los…

  • Two days, two saves for Matt Brash

    August 18, 2023 New York Mets – With Adam Ottavino and Brooks Raley getting the day off, the Mets used Drew Smith to get out of a tight spot in the 7th inning. That left the save chance to Trevor Gott, who converted for his first of the season. Hierarchy remains: *Ottavino | Raley |…

  • Say hello to Beau [insert nickname here] Brieske

    August 11, 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates – After throwing 54 pitches in a four-day span, David Bednar got a second consecutive day off, which allowed Colin Holderman to get his second save of the season. Hierarchy remains: Bednar | Holderman | Mlodzinski. Detroit Tigers – After AJ Hinch’s weekend comments, we figured the Tigers would start…