Closer Monkey

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  • Aaron Sanchez returns to bullpen for Blue Jays

    July 26, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays — Aaron Sanchez was activated from the DL on Saturday and immediately inserted into an important spot for the Blue Jays’ bullpen.  He pitched a scoreless 8th in a tie game and ended up getting the win after the Blue Jays took the lead in the top of the 9th.  Roberto Osuna pitched a scoreless…

  • Jake McGee could be closing soon; Jonathan Papelbon to Washington?

    July 25, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Over the last two months, Carson Smith has nine saves and Fernando Rodney has two (and two blown saves). After Smith shut down Toronto in the ninth on Friday night, we think it’s time for him to shed his asterisk and be considered the Seattle closer, full stop. Just promise…

  • Bo Schultz, Tom Wilhelmsen pick up first saves; Koji Uehara on trade block

    July 24, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays — As predicted in our Vulture Save Watch, Roberto Osuna didn’t get the save opportunity on Thursday. Instead, that honor went to Bo Schultz, who got the final two outs for his first career save after R.A. Dickey tossed the first 8 1/3 innings for the win. Schultz has pitched well…

  • Baseball’s back, and so is Huston Street

    July 18, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — After a Friday workout that included agility drills, a full warmup, and 14 pitches at game speed, Huston Street announced that he would be available to pitch on Saturday. Hierarchy remains: Street | Smith | Gott. Washington Nationals — A “barking” shoulder has landed new father David Carpenter…

  • Fernando Rodney enjoying a nice stretch; Roberto Osuna pulling away

    July 6, 2015 Seattle Mariners – Fernando Rodney put two men on in the 9th inning, but managed to earn the save. Despite our continued whining about Lloyd McClendon’s refusal to give the job to Carson Smith, Rodney has been effective lately, and Sunday was his 9th straight scoreless appearance. His ratios are still pretty…