Closer Monkey

Tag: Jim Henderson

  • Fernando Salas trade opens Angels’ ninth for Ramirez or Guerra

    September 1, 2016 Los Angeles Angels — With the waiver deadline deal of Fernando Salas to the Mets, we expect a combination of J.C. Ramirez and Deolis Guerra (traded from the Mets eight years ago for Johan Santana) to handle the L.A. closing duties going forward. Whichever guy gets the job full-time will be the Angels’ fifth closer…

  • Enrique Burgos moves to head of committee in Arizona

    August 21, 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks — Enrique Burgos recorded his first save of the season, striking out two in the ninth inning.  Jake Barrett started the eighth inning, but was removed after giving up a hit and recording no outs.  Barrett has really struggled in August, giving up nine runs in only six innings.  Burgos has been…

  • Jim Henderson hits DL; Bruce Rondon records win

    June 22, 2016 New York Mets — Jim Henderson hit the DL Tuesday with right biceps tendinitis. Manager Terry Collins said that he will mix and match in the seventh, with Jerry Blevins picking up a hold in that inning on Tuesday. Blevins lowered his ERA to 1.45 with the clean outing and gets Henderson’s spot…

  • Brad Boxberger leaves debut with injury; Alex Colome will close again

    June 1, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays — Brad Boxberger’s return to major league action didn’t go quite the way he’d hoped. After quickly retiring two batters in the sixth inning, Boxberger gave up a single and a home run, then grabbed his left abdomen on a pitch that hit the next batter. He was immediately diagnosed with a…

  • Trevor Rosenthal to get more work

    May 23, 2016 St. Louis Cardinals – Expect to see a few more vulture save opportunities for Kevin Siegrist and Seung Hwan Oh in the future, as the Cardinals will reportedly start pitching Trevor Rosenthal more frequently to ensure he stays sharp. This means he might not always be as available when save chances arise,…