Closer Monkey

Tag: Logan Ondrusek

  • Ernesto Frieri closing for Angels; Rafael Dolis struggling

    May 24, 2012 St. Louis Cardinals – Mark Rzepczynski pitched the 8th inning ahead of Jason Motte on Wednesday night, and the lefty has proven the ability to pitch to both righties and lefties.  Hierarchy change: Mark Rzepczynski to 2nd in line, replacing Fernando Salas. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated STL |Motte |Boggs…

  • Aroldis Chapman is Reds new closer; Jose Valverde expected back Tuesday

    Detroit Tigers – Jose Valverde is still day-to-day with a sore back and Joaquin Benoit recorded a shaky save in his place on Sunday.  No hierarchy change.  |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated DET |Valverde |Benoit |Coke |Valverde |5/21/12   Seattle Mariners – The Mariners summoned Charlie Furbush in the 7th inning on Sunday, whereupon…

  • Casey Janssen to close in Toronto; Sean Marshall, Steve Cishek to Hot Seat

    Cincinnati Reds – Sean Marshall had a rough outing yesterday and was lifted by Dusty Baker in favor of Logan Ondrusek, who got the game’s final out and the save.  Marshall has been serviceable as closer this year; he has a 4.91 ERA and is 5 for 6 in save opportunities (for yesterday’s meltdown, he actually…