Closer Monkey

Tag: David Phelps

  • Jesse Chavez and Cory Gearrin are moving up

    May 7, 2016 Toronto Blue Jays — After the Jays called on a shaky Drew Storen to finish off a 5-2 win over the Dodgers, John Gibbons explained that Roberto Osuna was unavailable with a mild groin strain. Osuna, speaking through a translator (to the bafflement of Blue Jay Twitter), said he’d be fine for Saturday,…

  • Britton day to day with ankle injury, David Phelps records save

    May 1, 2016 Baltimore Orioles — Zach Britton left yesterday’s game with an ankle injury, and is considered day to day.  Darren O’Day should close if Britton misses any games. Hierarchy remains: Britton | O’Day | Brach. Miami Marlins — As expected, A.J. Ramos got the night off on Saturday, and David Phelps recorded his first save of the season. Kyle Barraclough pitched a…

  • Huston Street headed to DL

    April 28, 2016 Los Angeles Angels — Closer Huston Street suffered a strained oblique and is expected to be placed on the DL.  Joe Smith picked up the save last night, and should continue to see save chances while Street is out. Updated hierarchy: Smith | Salas | Alvarez. New York Mets – As predicted in the…

  • Hector Neris rising in Phillies ‘pen

    April 27, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies — Hector Neris pitched a clean eighth inning on Tuesday to lower his ERA to 0.75. Not only is he second on the Phillies with four holds, but he is also second among all MLB relievers with 20 strikeouts. The team believes that Neris is one of its best relievers,…

  • Alex Colome becoming clear option at closer for Rays

    April 22, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays — The days of Kevin Cash’s closer committee appear to be over, as Alex Colome has picked up a save in three straight games. Thursday, Colome was called upon in the middle of the ninth inning of a wild 12-8 game against the Red Sox. With two men on and one…