Closer Monkey

Tag: Miguel Castro

  • Weekly Hot Seat Update: April 10, 2015

    April 10, 2015 After elbow injuries to Joe Nathan and Jenrry Mejia and the recent demotion of Brett Cecil, three of the shakiest closers in the game have already been replaced. Who starts the season on the hot seat? And who stands to benefit if they falter? 5. Miguel Castro Koji Uehara‘s impending return means…

  • Miguel Castro gets first Blue Jays save; Koji Uehara back Monday?

    April 10, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays — On the day Brett Cecil was demoted from the closer job, new committee head Miguel Castro mowed down the Yankees in the ninth to earn his first career save. A righty, the 6-5 Castro retired three Yankee lefthanded batters in Stephen Drew, Didi Gregorius and Jacoby Ellsbury. Roberto Osuna, Toronto’s…

  • Brett Cecil demoted; Miguel Castro could take over

    April 9, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – A night after an 8th-inning shellacking at the hands of the Yankees, Brett Cecil was informed that he’d be given a little time off from closing, and would instead be used in the 7th and 8th innings. John Gibbons hasn’t explicitly named a replacement, though Miguel Castro appears…

  • Joel Peralta nudges his way to the front in Los Angeles

    March 26, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers — Chris Hatcher and his Wilsonesque beard have endured some rough outings lately, pushing his spring ERA over 10. Although Hatcher is a virtual lock to make the team because he’s out of minor league options, Joel Peralta may have edged in front of him in the race to lead what appears to be a…