Closer Monkey

Tag: Jordan Hicks

  • 2023 Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: National League

    July 14, 2023 —–Glossary:BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.SELL: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of losing his closer job by the trade…

  • Two Career First Saves and Two Kicked Asterisks.

    June 26, 2023St. Louis Cardinals –  Although last night wasn’t his smoothest outing, Jordan Hicks picked up his 4th straight save for the Cardinals. Although St. Louis has a good amount of depth in their bullpen, this is plenty to kick the asterisk, as Hicks has shaken off a rough start to the year to…

  • Jordan Hicks is a hoss; Alex Lange bounces back

    June 20, 2023 Detroit Tigers – After a brutal outing on Sunday, Alex Lange turned in a perfect 9th inning, needing just 12 pitches to dispatch the Royals for his 11th save. The Tigers have been mixing and matching more with Lange and Jason Foley, so the committee tag stays for the time being, but…

  • Alex Lange’s struggles push Detroit toward committee approach

    June 19, 2023 Cincinnati Reds – Alexis Diaz didn’t pitch on Saturday, but apparently the Reds felt like they needed to give him Sunday off as well. This allowed Alex Young to pick up his first save in the 10th inning. Young has had a good season, but it remains to be seen whether he’s…

  • Adbert Alzolay ascends in Cubs’ bullpen while Jordan Hicks records a save

    June 18, 2023 Chicago Cubs — Adbert Alzolay picked up his 4th save of the season by striking out a pair in a scoreless 9th inning yesterday.  Mark Leiter Jr. pitched the 7th and 8th inning ahead of Alzolay.  Alzolay has eight straight scoreless appearances and has recorded three of the last four saves for…