Closer Monkey

Tag: Jim Johnson

  • Jim Johnson and Fernando Rodney and Rolaids

    August 28, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers — Jim Johnson picked up his first save with LA since being traded from the Braves before the deadline. He pitched a clean ninth inning in a one-run game in place of Kenley Jansen, who had pitched on the previous two nights (and three of the last four) and was unavailable. Johnson’s…

  • Edward Mujica on verge of losing job; Jim Johnson gets demolished

    August 10, 2015 Oakland A’s – Edward Mujica’s time as closer for the A’s may have already come to an end. Staked to a 2-run lead against the Astros, Mujica threw 10 pitches, allowing two singles and a go-ahead 3-run home run. The A’s bailed him out by rallying in the bottom half of the…

  • Koji Uehara is tougher than you are, will be day-to-day after line drive to wrist

    August 8, 2015 Boston Red Sox — As we told you last night, Koji Uehara took a line drive off his right arm at the end of Friday’s game and appeared to be in serious pain. Postgame X-rays, however, showed no break, and Uehara was half-jokingly promising to be back by Sunday, as he explained that…

  • Arodys Vizcaino, Hector Rondon ascend to closer roles

    July 30, 2015 Atlanta Braves — Although it hasn’t been finalized, there are multiple independent reports that Jim Johnson has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The void he leaves should be filled by Arodys Vizcaino. The 24-year-old has the power arm managers value in a closer, and has been named as a potential…

  • Arodys Vizcaino should close for Braves after Jim Johnson moves to Dodgers

    July 29, 2015 Atlanta Braves — ESPN is reporting that Jim Johnson (and Luis Avilan) will be traded to Los Angeles as part of a three-team deal. With Johnson headed west, the Braves will likely turn first to Arodys Vizcaino, with Jason Frasor and David Aardsma also in the mix. Updated hierarchy: Vizcaino | Frasor |…