Closer Monkey

Tag: Lucas Sims

  • Jose Alvarado claiming the job in Philly

    April 27, 2023 Philadelphia Phillies — It was Seranthony Dominguez in the seventh, Craig Kimbrel in the eighth, and Jose Alvarado with the save in the ninth for Philadelphia and, aside from vulture opportunities, it looks more and more like that’s the team’s preferred arrangement. We bid adieu to Jose Alvarado’s asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Alvarado…

  • Jordan Romano remains day-to-day

    May 18, 2022 Toronto Blue Jays – Adam Cimber pitched a perfect ninth inning for his second save in as many days. Jordan Romano remains day-to-day as he tries to recover from a non-COVID illness. Hierarchy remains: Romano | Cimber | Garcia. Cincinnati Reds – After Art Warren blew a save chance in the ninth,…

  • Lucas Sims placed on the IL

    May 12, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Lucas Sims has been placed on the IL with back spasms. Look for Art Warren and Tony Santillan to lead a committee in his absence. Updated hierarchy: *Warren | Santillan | Strickland.* = closer-by-committee

  • Lucas Sims picks up his first save; Anthony Bender still hurting

    April 25, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Ryan Thompson got a save for the Rays on Sunday, and so we’ll kick off yet another edition of “This is the Rays, so should we care?” Well, the righty sidearmer is off to a nice start thus far, with no earned runs allowed through 6.1 innings and…

  • Taylor Rogers confirmed as closer for Padres

    April 8, 2022 San Diego Padres — Before Opening Day, the Padres swung a deal for lefty Taylor Rogers and manager Bob Melvin confirmed Rogers would be his closer. Unfortunately, Rogers was unavailable and that proved costly for San Diego. Robert Suarez, the favorite for saves before the Rogers trade, had a disastrous debut. He…