Closer Monkey

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  • Cam Bedrosian placed on disabled list; Fernando Salas best bet to close

    August 9, 2016 Los Angeles Angels – Cam Bedrosian was placed on the disabled list this afternoon with middle finger tendinitis. With Joe Smith shipped off to the Cubs and Huston Street still hurting, we think Fernando Salas is the best bet for saves for the time being. JC Ramirez could also factor in to…

  • Dominating performances from new closers Cam Bedrosian and Edwin Diaz

    August 3, 2016 Los Angeles Angels — Before Tuesday night’s game, Mike Scioscia clarified that Fernando Salas and J.C. Ramirez would serve alongside Cam Bedrosian in the Angels’ new closer committee. Ramirez got the eighth with a three-run lead, but he struggled, giving up two runs. Bedrosian, though, looked right at home in the ninth, striking out…

  • Huston Street out with injured knee, Cam Bedrosian to close

    August 2, 2016 Los Angeles Angels – Huston Street is headed to the disabled list with an inflamed right knee. This might be one of those face-saving DL stints, since Street was on the verge of losing his job anyway — or maybe the knee explains why he was having such a poor season. The…

  • Tyler Thornburg, Edwin Diaz now closing; Craig Kimbrel returns

    August 2, 2016 Minnesota Twins – The Twins held on to Brandon Kintzler, but on Sunday they did manage to move veteran Fernando Abad. Abad, who is having a stellar season, joins the Red Sox, where he likely won’t crack the hierarchy, but his absence in Minnesota means more opportunities for Trevor May to finally…

  • Joe Smith hits the DL

    June 8, 2016 Los Angeles Angels — Joe Smith was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday thanks to a hamstring injury, which he tried to pitch through for three weeks. Smith hopes to be back in 12 days. Fernando Salas will slide up to Smith’s spot in the meantime, with but after that there’s no…