Closer Monkey

Tag: Carlos Estevez

  • Adam Ottavino is your new Rockies closer

    August 9, 2016 Colorado Rockies — As we’ve been predicting for a while, Walt Weiss has decided to go back to Adam Ottavino in the closer’s role. Carlos Estevez will slip back to at least fourth-chair, behind Ottavino, Boone Logan, and Jake McGee. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino | Logan | McGee.

  • Carlos Estevez losing grip on ninth inning in Colorado

    August 9, 2016 Colorado Rockies — This might be the last straw for Carlos Estevez’s job as the Rockies’ closer. Following a couple of miserable outings last week, Estevez melted down last night at Coors Field, coughing up three runs in one-third of an inning for his fifth blown save of the year. After the game,…

  • Adam Ottavino could be closing very soon for Colorado

    August 6, 2016 Colorado Rockies — Carlos Estevez had a rough outing last night, giving up four runs and recording only one out while trying to protect a two-run lead. This meltdown, which snapped a six-game scoreless streak for Estevez, was his second blown save in 13 attempts, and has led to speculation that Adam Ottavino…

  • Colorado suddenly has lots of good relievers

    July 19, 2016 Colorado Rockies – Between the emergence of Carlos Estevez, the recent returns of Jake McGee and Boone Logan from the disabled list, and the activation of Adam Ottavino after Tommy John surgery, the Rockies suddenly have a bunch of competent relievers to get them through the late innings. But even with all…

  • Wade Davis and Kevin Siegrist return; Arodys Vizcaino down with injury

    July 16, 2016 Atlanta Braves — In an attempt to shake off nine days of rust, Brian Snitker called on Arodys Vizcaino in the ninth with the Braves down five. The move backfired terribly when Vizcaino exited after three pitches with what appeared to be a right oblique injury. After the game, Snitker announced that Vizcaino…