Closer Monkey

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  • Aaron Sanchez, Mark Lowe ascending to 8th inning roles

    July 27, 2015 Oakland A’s – Tyler Clippard is likely to be traded soon, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Nationals, Mets, and Yankees were listed as possible landing spots; he would not close for any of those teams. The two most likely beneficiaries in the Oakland bullpen are Edward Mujica…

  • Aaron Sanchez returns to bullpen for Blue Jays

    July 26, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays — Aaron Sanchez was activated from the DL on Saturday and immediately inserted into an important spot for the Blue Jays’ bullpen.  He pitched a scoreless 8th in a tie game and ended up getting the win after the Blue Jays took the lead in the top of the 9th.  Roberto Osuna pitched a scoreless…

  • Jake McGee could be closing soon; Jonathan Papelbon to Washington?

    July 25, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Over the last two months, Carson Smith has nine saves and Fernando Rodney has two (and two blown saves). After Smith shut down Toronto in the ninth on Friday night, we think it’s time for him to shed his asterisk and be considered the Seattle closer, full stop. Just promise…

  • McGee records save for Rays

    July 19, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Jake McGee picked up his 4th save of the season on Saturday and has not allowed a run in his last 18 appearances.  However, it was Brad Boxberger who pitched in the more important spot, as he faced the top of the order in the 8th inning.  Boxberger still appears to…

  • Carson Smith back on top of the Seattle committee

    July 10, 2015 Seattle Mariners – Carson Smith needed only two pitches to record a save on Thursday night — entering with two outs in the 9th and the bases loaded, he retired Kole Calhoun on a groundout. With the Mariners sporting a 7-2 lead, that appearance made him juuuust barely eligible for his sixth…