Closer Monkey

Tag: Bud Norris

  • Cam Bedrosian is back; four bullpen losses in a row for the Yankees

    June 17, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Cam Bedrosian comes back from the DL today; although he’ll work in the late innings, he’s not likely to go back to the closer’s role immediately. Bud Norris has been solid while Bedrosian and Huston Street have missed time. Any opportunity for Bedrosian would be short-lived anyway, as Street is…

  • K-Rod complains about role, gets high-leverage chance, blows it

    June 16, 2017 Detroit Tigers – This week, manager Brad Ausmus declared he would try former closer Francisco Rodriguez in high-leverage situations again after he complained a bunch. Ausmus wasn’t lying, as it was 3-2 in the eighth inning when K-Rod came trotting out to the hill. He picked up another blown save (his sixth)…

  • Déjà vu for Tony Watson in Pittsburgh as Felipe Rivero awaits

    June 8, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates — For the second straight night, Tony Watson gave up a tying two-run dinger, completing a four-run Baltimore comeback in the ninth. About an hour later, everyone on Twitter made the same obvious joke. Felipe Rivero remained unhittable in his inning of relief, leading Pirates fans and bullpen speculators to wonder what it will take for…

  • Huston Street faces a rehab setback; Sam Dyson to be traded or released

    June 3, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street’s rehab is on hold after he experienced tightness in his triceps. The more time Street misses, the harder it might be for him to reclaim the closer role from surprising Bud Norris. Meanwhile, Cam Bedrosian pitched a rehab inning for the Inland Empire 66ers, striking out…

  • Norris able to pitch a day after injury scare, Harris records save

    May 28, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Bud Norris was able to pitch on Saturday, just a day after leaving the game with a knee injury.  The knee appears to be fine for Norris so he should continue to see saves for now.  Huston Street threw another perfect inning at Triple -A, and looks to be…