Closer Monkey

Tag: Glen Perkins

  • Steve Delabar could be closing soon for the Blue Jays

    May 29, 2013 Toronto Blue Jays — With Darren Oliver on the disabled list with a strained shoulder, Steve Delabar has ascended to the setup role in the threadbare Jays bullpen. Right behind him is an equally overworked Brett Cecil, who has struck out eight of the last fourteen batters he’s faced. As Casey Janssen was held out of…

  • Hanrahan out for season, Burton gets save

    May 12, 2013 Boston Red Sox – Joel Hanrahan will have surgery and miss the rest of the season.  Fill in closer Junichi Tazawa came on for the 9th in a tie game last night and took the loss after giving up a go-ahead homerun to Adam Lind.   Tazawa has given up 4 runs in his…

  • Bobby Parnell likely to earn a few more save chances; Alexi Ogando rising

    August 5, 2012 Oakland A’s – Ryan Cook on Saturday blew his second save in a row and his fourth in his last six chances.  He’s now got 7 blown saves on the year, which leads the league, and could be in danger of losing his job to former closer Grant Balfour.  On the other…

  • Jared Burton, Alexi Ogando pick up saves

    August 4, 2012 Texas Rangers – Joe Nathan was given a day off on Friday, but it was Alexi Ogando, not Mike Adams, who picked up the save in his stead– Adams pitched in his usual 8th inning role.  However, the Rangers are reportedly looking to stretch Ogando out and return him to the rotation…

  • Francisco Rodriguez to close in Milwaukee; Glen Perkins and Jared Burton to split chances in Minnesota

    July 18, 2012 Texas Rangers – Alexi Ogando returned from the DL and was placed back in to the bullpen, where he will remain for the foreseeable future.  He pitched 0.2 innings yesterday and will be used in a late-innings role, as he was before.  Hierarchy change: Alexi Ogando to 2nd in line, replacing Tanner…