Closer Monkey

Tag: Chasen Shreve

  • Andrew Miller to be activated Wednesday

    July 8, 2015 New York Yankees — Andrew Miller will be activated today and immediately take over the closer role he ceded to Dellin Betances, who will slide back to the 8th inning after going 5-of-6 in save opportunities during Miller’s absence. Justin Wilson and Chasen Shreve will likely combine for a majority of the holds…

  • Jeurys Familia will be out for the next few games

    June 20, 2015 New York Mets — Jeurys Familia entered Friday night’s game with the team behind in the eighth, and exited with an apparent injury. After the game, Terry Collins called it a cramp, but Familia said it was “left groin tightness” that might keep him out for the next few days. Hierarchy remains: Familia…

  • Dellin Betances to close for Yankees as Andrew Miller hits DL

    June 10, 2015 New York Yankees – Andrew Miller has been placed on the disabled list with a strained forearm. Dellin Betances will close in his place, while Chasen Shreve and Jacob Lindgren move up to the 8th and 7th inning roles. Updated hierarchy: Betances | Shreve | Lindgren.

  • Kenley Jansen mysteriously unavailable for Dodgers

    June 4, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers – Kenley Jansen was unavailable to shut down a two-run game in the 9th, and that proved to be costly as Adam Liberatore, Yimi Garcia, J.P. Howell and Chris Hatcher all combined to blow the lead and take the loss. Jansen refused to talk to media after the game, but…