Closer Monkey

Tag: Justin Wilson

  • Daniel Bard to close in Colorado; Hunter Harvey is hurt

    March 14, 2021 Colorado Rockies – Bud Black said that Daniel Bard will start the season as the Rockies’ closer. Scott Oberg made his spring debut on Friday, and the plan is to have him pitch in eight different outings and see how he feels after each one. That will determine whether he begins the…

  • Blake Taylor placed on IL; Sam Coonrod gets another save

    September 8, 2020 Miami Marlins – After Brandon Kintzler blew the save in the 9th inning, the Marlins retook the lead in the 10th and Nick Vincent converted the opportunity. Kintzler has had a couple blown saves recently but has been generally solid and is unlikely to lose the job at this point. Hierarchy remains:…

  • Seth Lugo to join the Mets rotation

    August 19, 2020 New York Mets – The Mets announced after Wednesday’s game that Seth Lugo will start on Thursday and will stay in the rotation indefinitely. Edwin Diaz (for now anyway) projects to lead a committee that will include Dellin Betances, Jeurys Familia and Justin Wilson. Updated hierarchy: *Diaz | Betances | Familia.* =…

  • 2020 NL East Preview

    February 26, 2020 Atlanta Braves — The Braves picked up a trio of veteran relievers late in 2019, and those three righties — Mark Melancon, Shane Greene, and Chris Martin — will make up the core of their bullpen in 2020, along with offseason signing Will Smith. There’s pretty good depth here, too, with Darren…

  • Seth Lugo is done for the year

    September 28, 2019 New York Mets — Seth Lugo pitched the last two innings of his season yesterday, throwing 41 pitches to earn his sixth save of the year. After the game manager Mickey Callaway said that Lugo will be shut down for the final two games of the year. Lugo was excellent for the…