Closer Monkey

Tag: Drew Steckenrider

  • Kyle Barraclough out as Marlins closer, committee to replace him

    August 7, 2018 Miami Marlins – As was foreshadowed in his comments last night, Don Mattingly said this afternoon that Kyle Barraclough would be removed from the closer role from the time being. Mattingly said he’d use a committee in the 9th inning for now — we like Drew Steckenrider to lead it. Updated hierarchy:…

  • Kyle Barraclough could be out of a job in the next few hours

    [EDITOR’S NOTE: We are running our annual Donation Drive this week. Thank you, as always, for supporting us!] August 7, 2018 New York Mets – After Bobby Wahl and Robert Gsellman navigated the 7th and 8th innings, the Mets called on lefty Jerry Blevins for the 9th. Joey Votto was due up third, so the…

  • Wade Davis and Kyle Barraclough will remain closers

    August 4, 2018 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis was given a lead for the second night in a row, and for the second night in a row he blew the save and took the loss in walk-off fashion. Last night it was a three-run homer by Eric Thames that handed Davis his 6th blown save of…

  • Who’s the White Sox closer? We don’t know.

    August 3, 2018 Miami Marlins — Things have not gone smoothly for Kyle Barraclough lately. Thursday marked his third consecutive blown save and second walk-off homer in two weeks. After the game, Don Mattingly didn’t want to make any knee-jerk decisions, but he promised to “talk about” changing things in the ninth. You’ve been warned. Handcuff yourself…

  • Jake Diekman logs first post-Kela 9th; Ken Giles and Roberto Osuna swapped

    July 31, 2018 Houston Astros – The Astros traded one headache for another, acquiring Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna in exchange for Ken Giles. Osuna, eligible to return on Sunday, probably won’t close for the Astros, as Hector Rondon has been nails since taking over the job, but he’ll likely get the first bite at…