Closer Monkey

Tag: Paul Fry

  • Strop hamstring injury leaves Cubs bullpen in disarray

    September 14, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Pedro Strop injured his left hamstring while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the 10th inning of Thursday’s game. Strop was batting with one out and the bases loaded, puzzling Cubs fans, but Joe Maddon explained that he planned to send Strop back out to pitch if…

  • Brad Brach traded to Braves

    July 29, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles traded Brad Brach to the Braves on Sunday. Mychal Givens is the most likely choice to close for the Orioles, but we’ll monitor how Buck Showalter manages the late innings with Brach gone. Updated hierarchy: Givens | Fry | Wright Jr. Atlanta Braves – A.J. Minter has…

  • Brad Brach is the new closer in Baltimore…for now

    July 25, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — On the same night that the Orioles shipped Zach Britton to the Bronx, Brad Brach closed out a win for Baltimore. That may be one of the last saves Brach gets this season, as teams like the Rockies are interested in his services. With Brach potentially the next guy out…

  • Brad Brach likely to close with Zach Britton’s departure from the Orioles

    July 24, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — With the departure of Zach Britton to the Bronx, Brad Brach is likely to step into the closer’s role. Brach may be the next guy out of town, however, so owners may wish to speculate on Mychal Givens. Updated hierarchy: Brach | Givens | Fry. New York Yankees —…

  • Ryan Tepera returns; Bud Norris misses game with undisclosed injury

    July 16, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays – Ryan Tepera returned from the disabled list yesterday, and pitched a scoreless 7th inning with the Jays trailing by three. There’s not much to read into here, usage-wise, since it was the day before the All Star Break and Tepera was just getting some work in, but he…