Closer Monkey

Tag: Corbin Burnes

  • Jose Alvarado to miss a few days; Jordan Hicks on a short leash

    June 3, 2019 San Francisco Giants – Reyes Moronta has electric stuff, but we can’t continue to ignore the steady presence that Tony Watson has provided the Giants in the 8th inning all season long. He’s almost always the last man to bridge the gap to Will Smith and would likely be the choice for…

  • Dave Roberts gives Kenley Jansen the vote of confidence

    August 31, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers — Josh Fields was activated from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. We imagine he’ll eventually factor into a setup role, but that remains to be seen with Kenta Maeda and Scott Alexander currently manning the ship in front of Kenley Jansen. Dave Roberts reiterated before Thursday’s game that Jansen will…

  • Bad news in the Indians pen as Cody Allen struggles and Andrew Miller disappears

    August 30, 2018 Cleveland Indians — It’s generally a bad thing when a reliever trends on Twitter, and Cody Allen was no exception on Wednesday night. The formerly dominant closer has struggled this season, no more so than the last 10 days, when he’s given up runs in four of five appearances (13.50 ERA, 2.25…

  • Kenley Jansen returns; AJ Minter has a sore back

    August 21, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – With a 1-run lead in the 9th inning, the Rays went to Jose Alvarado, who converted for his 5th save. This could have been a matchup play — lefty Lucas Duda led off the inning, and two of the three hitters that followed had worse splits against lefties…

  • Trevor Hildenberger records save for Twins

    August 12, 2018 Minnesota Twins — Trevor Hildenberger received the first post-Fernando Rodney save chance and it got off to a rocky start.  Hildenberger walked the leadoff batter in the ninth, gave up a homer to the next batter to make it a one-run game, and then gave up a single.  He was able to…