Closer Monkey

Tag: Mychal Givens

  • The Mariners have a new setup man in Alex Colome

    May 26, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – Closer Alex Colome was traded to the Seattle Mariners yesterday, leaving a hole at the back end of the Rays’ bullpen. Jose Alvarado is the best bet to step in, as he is the only other Ray to record a save this year and has put up solid numbers…

  • Mychal Givens and Jared Hughes impress in save chances

    May 13, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles gave Brad Brach the day off yesterday after he recorded a multi-inning save the night before.  Mychal Givens got the call instead and recorded the last five outs for his first career save. Brach will likely get the bulk of the save chances in this committee, but Givens…

  • Darren O’Day placed on disabled list

    May 9, 2018 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles placed Darren O’Day on the disabled list.  We will move Brad Brach to the top of the committee but keep an eye on Mychal Givens.  He has struck out seven batters over his last three innings.  Richard Bleier could see some saves as the lefty in the…

  • Darren O’Day looking like the guy in Baltimore

    April 30, 2018 Baltimore Orioles – Darren O’Day has collected the last two saves in the Baltimore bullpen, with the rather looming caveat that they’ve come 9 days apart. O’Day has given up three HRs in 11.2 IP this year, which obviously isn’t ideal for a closer, but he’s also got 15 Ks (and only…

  • Brad Ziegler healthy and available again

    September 19, 2017 Boston Red Sox – After Doug Fister only managed to get six outs, the Red Sox emptied their bullpen amidst a slugfest against the Orioles. The game went to extras, and after the Sox took the lead in the 11th, Carson Smith earned his first save of the season. Smith was the…