Closer Monkey

Tag: Cesar Valdez

  • Chad Green (and the Vulture Save Watch) records first save of the season

    April 4, 2021 New York Yankees — Chad Green got the final four outs of the Yankees’ victory yesterday to record his first save of the season.  More importantly, it was the first (of hopefully very many) for the Vulture Save Watch.  Aroldis Chapman should return to closing now that his two-game suspension is over.  …

  • Daniel Bard to close in Colorado; Hunter Harvey is hurt

    March 14, 2021 Colorado Rockies – Bud Black said that Daniel Bard will start the season as the Rockies’ closer. Scott Oberg made his spring debut on Friday, and the plan is to have him pitch in eight different outings and see how he feels after each one. That will determine whether he begins the…

  • Cesar Valdez might be closing, and he’s probably available in your league

    September 21, 2020 Baltimore Orioles – Cesar Valdez picked up his second save of the season on Sunday, pitching after Hunter Harvey threw a scoreless 1.1 innings. With only six Orioles games remaining, they could spread whatever remaining opportunities they have around, or they could run with Valdez, a 35-year-old who throws absolute junk and,…