Closer Monkey

Tag: Hector Neris

  • Ryan Tepera to DL, Giants bullpen wide open

    July 1, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have placed Ryan Tepera on the 10-day DL.  Seung Hwan Oh got the top ninth in a tie game yesterday, which is usually a spot for the team’s closer, so we will move Oh to the top of the committee.  Manager John Gibbons said that he…

  • Wily Peralta heads to the front of the line in Kansas City

    June 26, 2018 Kansas City Royals — The Royals bullpen remains unstable, as Wily Peralta picked up his first career save on Monday in a 2-0 victory. After the game, Ned Yost said his plan all along was to use Peralta in the ninth, with Kevin McCarthy and Brandon Maurer slated for the seventh and…

  • Kelvin Herrera dealt to Nationals; Royals turn to . . . whom?

    June 19, 2018 Washington Nationals — Kelvin Herrera joins a stacked Nationals bullpen. Sean Doolittle has pitched well in the closer’s role, so Herrera will fit into a setup role, with save chances going to him when Doolittle is unavailable. Updated hierarchy: Doolittle | Herrera | Madson. Kansas City Royals — After trading closer Kelvin Herrera to…

  • A Hector Neris sighting and Jeurys Familia nearing return

    June 17, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies used their hierarchy in order yesterday, but it was for the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings.  That left the ninth inning to our old friend Hector Neris.  Neris’ last save was on May 21st and he wasn’t exactly pitching well enough to earn another shot as he…

  • Just when you thought Ken Giles was out, they pull him back in

    June 13, 2018 Houston Astros – After Hector Rondon’s string of three saves in five days, the Astros turned to Ken Giles to get the final three outs of Tuesday’s win. Rondon was reportedly unavailable after his recent usage, giving Giles a chance to pick up his 11th save in 11 tries. Not only has Giles…