Closer Monkey

Tag: Jason Grilli

  • Marlins in talks with Rafael Soriano; Jason Grilli returns

    May 13, 2015 Miami Marlins – As we suspected yesterday, A.J. Ramos will get the bulk of the save opportunities in Mike Redmond’s newly-formed committee. Redmond will indeed mix and match, however, so Mike Dunn and Bryan Morris are also options to save games for the Marlins. In addition, the team is in talks with…

  • Ramos and Dunn head Marlins committee; Jansen due back soon

    May 12, 2015 Miami Marlins – The Marlins will look elsewhere after Steve Cishek blew his fourth save of the season (and second in two days) in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. As we speculated yesterday, Mike Redmond is likely to employ a committee for the time being. A.J. Ramos is the most talented…

  • Jim Johnson records save for Braves, Jenrry Mejia Suspended

    April 12, 2015 Atlanta Braves – Jim Johnson recorded his first save of the season last night, as regular closer Jason Grilli was given the night off.  Johnson has gotten off to a great start and should continue to see save chances whenever Grilli is unavailable. Hierarchy remains: Grilli | Johnson | Avilan. New York Mets —  Jenrry Mejia…

  • Weekly Hot Seat Update: April 10, 2015

    April 10, 2015 After elbow injuries to Joe Nathan and Jenrry Mejia and the recent demotion of Brett Cecil, three of the shakiest closers in the game have already been replaced. Who starts the season on the hot seat? And who stands to benefit if they falter? 5. Miguel Castro Koji Uehara‘s impending return means…

  • Chris Hatcher gets first save; Jenrry Mejia’s injury could be serious

    April 7, 2015 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia experienced elbow stiffness in the Mets’ bullpen while warming up and never entered the game. Pitching coach Ricky Bones said that Mejia had the same expression on his face as when he hurt his elbow in 2011, when Bones was his coach in Buffalo. That injury…