Closer Monkey

Tag: Carl Edwards Jr

  • Carlos Estevez, Kyle Finnegan kick their asterisks

    May 1, 2023 Seattle Mariners – After Paul Sewald kept the game tied with a scoreless 9th inning, Matt Brash earned his first save of the season in the bottom of the 10th after Seattle took the lead. Seattle continues to use a number of arms in mixing-and-matching its way through the late innings. Updated…

  • Andrew Chafin seizes lead role in Arizona’s committee

    April 11, 2023 New York Mets – It was a 5-run game, but the Mets flipped the script on their early season bullpen deployment, with David Robertson getting the 8th (against the top of the order) and Adam Ottavino handling the 9th. Though Robertson seems to be the top arm here, this usage bolsters the…

  • Committees shaping up in Arizona, Texas

    April 3, 2023 Washington Nationals – Washington’s first win was closed out by Kyle Finnegan, and while Davey Martinez said that Finnegan would sometimes be used as a fireman, Sunday’s usage gave good insight into the pecking order when the bullpen is deployed traditionally. Hunter Harvey got out of a tight spot in the 6th…

  • Dillon Tate to close in season’s final series

    October 4, 2022 Kansas City Royals – Taylor Clarke got a 10th inning save on Monday, after the rest of the Kansas City hierarchy had already pitched. It was his third of the season. Hierarchy remains: Barlow | Coleman | Garrett. Toronto Blue Jays – Tim Mayza pitched the 7th inning with the Blue Jays…

  • Yankees considering DFA for Aroldis Chapman

    September 26, 2022 Chicago Cubs – The Cubs took a 7-run lead into the 9th, but after Erich Uelmen got into trouble, Brandon Hughes picked up the 1-out save. It was the 7th of the season for the Cubs’ committee leaders. Hierarchy remains: *Hughes | Wick | Leiter Jr.* = closer-by-committee New York Yankees –…