Closer Monkey

Tag: Carlos Martinez

  • Porter declares Qualls the Astros’ closer, Motte close to returning

    May 17, 2014 Houston Astros — It sounds like manager Bo Porter is tired of having a different guy blow each of the Astros’ save opportunities so he has finally chosen one guy.  Porter said yesterday that Chad Qualls will be their closer moving forward.  Qualls has not allowed an earned run in his last 9 outings. Hierarchy…

  • Broxton back with the Reds; Santos doing well for Toronto

    April 9, 2014 Cincinnati Reds — Jonathan Broxton was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, and though manager Bryan Price says he would like to let him “get his feet wet” before returning him to the ninth, it’s clear that he will be the Reds’ closer going forward. Meanwhile, J.J. Hoover entered in the seventh inning…

  • An unsettled bullpen for the Cardinals’ stretch run

    September 24, 2013 St. Louis Cardinals — Over the weekend, the Cardinals demoted Edward Mujica from the closer role in favor of a committee, and on Monday night, erstwhile set-up man Trevor Rosenthal picked up its first save. Other possible committee members include Carlos Martinez, former closer John Axford, and lefty Kevin Siegrist — who got the…

  • Edward Mujica continues to struggle

    September 21, 2013 St. Louis Cardinals – Edward Mujica started the 9th inning last night with a 2 run lead.  He proceeded to give up 3 hits and a walk, while only recording one out.  The Cardinals brought on former Brewers closer John Axford to try and get the save, but he gave up an…

  • Steve Cishek pulled from save opportunity as Mike Dunn cleans up mess

    May 20, 2013 Oakland A’s – Grant Balfour and Sean Doolittle both had the day off on Sunday after pitching the previous two days, so Ryan Cook got the call in the 9th inning.  The righty made it interesting, allowing two runners to reach, but ultimately locked down his first save of the season.  No…