Closer Monkey

Tag: Bryan Shaw

  • Scott Oberg and Sean Doolittle on IL; Craig Kimbrel returns

    August 19, 2019 New York Mets – Taking a 6-run lead into the 9th inning, the Mets went to Edwin Diaz to close it out, and Diaz posted his first 1-2-3 inning since July 21. Given recent usage, it seems the Mets’ plan going forward is that Lugo will get save chances if he’s available,…

  • Scott Oberg placed on IL with blood clot

    August 18, 2019 Colorado Rockies – The Rockies placed Scott Oberg on the IL with a blood clot in his arm. It seems likely that Wade Davis will return to the closer role in Oberg’s absence, though Bryan Shaw or Jake McGee could also factor in. Updated hierarchy: *Davis | Shaw | McGee* = closer-by-committee

  • Wade Davis bounces back, Jose Alvarado returns.

    June 30, 2019 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis struck out a pair in a perfect ninth inning yesterday to pick up the save.  Davis threw nine of his twelve pitches for strikes and it was especially encouraging because the game was in Colorado, where he has really struggled this year.   It’s worth noting that Scott…

  • Wade Davis returns from the IL

    June 8, 2019 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis returned from the IL to pitch the ninth inning in a four-run game. He gave up a pair of hits, but no runs. Davis returns right back to the top of this hierarchy, while Scott Oberg and Bryan Shaw will slide back to their earlier spots. Updated…

  • Carlos Martinez records save while Craig Kimbrel market should heat up very soon

    June 2, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals — Jordan Hicks got Saturday off as we expected, and the Cardinals turned to their closer from the end of last year, Carlos Martinez.  Martinez responded with a perfect ninth for his first save of the season.  After missing the beginning of the season, Martinez is beginning to settle…