Closer Monkey

Tag: Nick Hagadone

  • A farewell to (both) arms: Pat Venditte hits the DL

    June 13, 2015 Oakland Athletics — Nothing (green and) gold can stay. Switch-pitching Pat Venditte, who started his career with 5.2 scoreless innings, became the latest Oakland player to hit the disabled list, with a frayed right labrum. And no, everyone, he can’t just pitch with his left arm, not if he wants his shoulder…

  • Boyer records save for Twins, Doolittle back to DL

    May 31, 2015 Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins got the day off on Saturday and the Twins went to Blaine Boyer to close out the game.  Boyer pitched a perfect 9th to record his first save of the season.  Boyer should continue to see save chances when Perkins is unavailable. Hierarchy remains: Perkins | Boyer | Fien. Oakland Athletics –…

  • Weekly Hot Seat Update: May 8, 2015

    We are a little over a month into the season and closers seem to be settling into their roles.  Steve Cishek has three straight scoreless appearances, recording two saves during that span.  Fernando Rodney has converted six consecutive save chances after giving up six runs in 1.1 innings in the middle of April.  Let’s take…

  • Jumbo Diaz highlights Ohio’s bullpen troubles

    April 30, 2015 Cincinnati Reds – Jumbo Diaz had another tough outing on Wednesday, highlighted by a Ryan Braun grand slam that put the game out of reach. Diaz didn’t blow a lead, as he entered the eighth inning with the Reds down a run, but he did run his ERA to a bloated 9.72.…

  • Cody Allen struggling; Jake McGee on the mend

    April 21, 2015 Cleveland Indians – Nick Hagadone is getting more opportunities in the late innings — he shared the 8th inning with Bryan Shaw last night — and is in line for more holds going forward. Cody Allen, meanwhile, imploded in the 9th, surrendering 4 runs and blowing a 3-run lead. He’s been very shaky so…