Closer Monkey

Tag: Pedro Strop

  • Casey Janssen to close in Toronto; Sean Marshall, Steve Cishek to Hot Seat

    Cincinnati Reds – Sean Marshall had a rough outing yesterday and was lifted by Dusty Baker in favor of Logan Ondrusek, who got the game’s final out and the save.  Marshall has been serviceable as closer this year; he has a 4.91 ERA and is 5 for 6 in save opportunities (for yesterday’s meltdown, he actually…

  • Jim Johnson still hospitalized; Heath Bell blows yet another save

    April 27, 2012 Miami Marlins — Another day, another debacle for big-ticket closer Heath Bell, who blew his third save in five chances with a 46-pitch, four-walk nightmare on Thursday. After the game, Ozzie Guillen gave Bell a vote of confidence as the  Miami closer; it seems the Marlins have 27 million reasons to stay the…

  • Javy Guerra and Hector Santiago blow saves, Pedro Strop picks up second save

    April 26, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Javy Guerra blew the save last night and took the loss for the second consecutive game. Guerra has gone 0-2 and only 2/4 in save opportunities in his last 5 games. Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless 8th and could take Guerra’s job if he continues to pitch poorly.…

  • Pedro Strop gets a save, Matt Guerrier to DL

    April 25, 2012 Baltimore Orioles – Pedro Strop got the save last night as Jim Johnson spent Monday night in a hospital with flulike symptoms and was unavailable.   No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated BAL |Johnson |Strop |Lindstrom |Johnson |4/25/12    Seattle Mariners – Steve Delabar pitched the 7th with a…

  • Baltimore Orioles, Pedro Strop, Chris Jakubauskas

    Baltimore Orioles- Since being acquired in the Mike Gonzalez deal, Pedro Strop has been quietly solid for the Orioles.  He was one of four relievers the O’s used to bridge the gap between their starting pitcher and closer Jim Johnson last night, and currently sports a sub-3 ERA.  Hierarchy change: Pedro Strop to 2nd in line,…