Closer Monkey

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  • Jake McGee placed on DL; Carlos Estevez best bet to close

    June 11, 2016 Colorado Rockies – The Rockies have placed closer Jake McGee on the disabled list. After today’s game, manager Walt Weiss named Estevez the closer while McGee is out Updated hierarchy: Estevez | Motte | Logan.  

  • J.T. Chargois could help the Twins’ beleaguered bullpen

    June 11, 2016 Minnesota Twins — Trevor May was placed on the 15-day DL with back spasms on Friday. Based on usage, Ryan Pressly moves into the hierarchy — but keep an eye on hard-throwing rookie J.T. Chargois, called up to replace May. The 25-year-old missed 2013 and 2014 after Tommy John surgery, but he works in the high 90s…

  • Blake Wood becoming key in the Reds’ brutal bullpen

    April 23, 2016 Cincinnati Reds — J.J. Hoover is having a very rough April. Even a relatively low-pressure outing, down three in the ninth, turned into a four-run, five-hit implosion. It’s unclear whether Hoover will still be on the team through the weekend, but we have to believe he’s not sniffing any save chances for a…

  • Andrew Miller drilled with line drive, Bailey falling in Philly

    March 31, 2016 New York Yankees — Yankees closer-for-the-first-30-games Andrew Miller was drilled in the right wrist with a line drive and exited the game after throwing just one pitch. A CT scan revealed a chip fracture on Miller’s non-throwing hand, and he will see a specialist to determine what to do next. Dellin Betances will…

  • Bailey leading Phillies ‘pen; Astros, Rockies no closer to naming closer

    March 24, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies – Andrew Bailey appears to be the front-runner for the closer’s job, though manager Pete Mackanin has also said that David Hernandez and Dalier Hinojosa are also in the mix. While Edward Mujica is all but a lock to make the roster, the three aforementioned arms are the only ones…