Closer Monkey

Tag: Carlos Torres

  • Jenrry Mejia hurt warming up; Jeurys Familia will close if Mejia misses time

    April 6, 2015 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia hurt his elbow warming up for the 9th inning, and the Mets instead used Jerry Blevins and Buddy Carlyle to get the save. Mejia’s injury could be serious, and Jeurys Familia will close if he misses any time. Updated hierarchy: Familia | Torres | Carlyle.

  • Jason Grilli best choice for saves in Atlanta

    April 6, 2015 San Diego Padres — Craig Kimbrel has moved to San Diego in a blockbuster trade and will immediately step into the closer’s role. With Kevin Quackenbush possibly going to AAA, Shawn Kelley may move into his job. Updated hierarchy: Kimbrel | Benoit | Kelley. Atlanta Braves — With the Opening Day salary dump of…

  • Sergio Romo could start seeing save chances again

    August 29, 2014 San Francisco Giants – Santiago Casilla picked up the save on Thursday afternoon, but he did so with Jeremy Affeldt warming up in the bullpen. After the game, Bruce Bochy said he intends to use both Casilla and Sergio Romo — as well as Affeldt and Javier Lopez — in the game’s final…

  • Carlos Torres records save, Yoervis Medina pitching well

    June 1, 2014 New York Mets — Carlos Torres picked up the save in the 14th inning yesterday.  Also, despite pitching in the 8th inning yesterday and getting a hold, Daisuke Matsuzaka will no longer factor into the Mets late inning bullpen plans as he is being moved to the starting rotation. Updated Hierarchy: Mejia | Familia…

  • Dice K records save, Chapman throws BP

    April 25, 2014 New York Mets – Kyle Farnsworth had the day off yesterday, and Terry Collins proved he wasn’t kidding when he said Daisuke Matsuzaka could be an option to close games.  Matsuzaka recorded his first career save yesterday.  Carlos Torres has been pitching very well in the 8th and it looks like this could be…