Closer Monkey

Tag: Rafael Soriano

  • Drew Storen gets first save in Washington committee

    September 8, 2014 Kansas City Royals – With Greg Holland getting some extra rest to recover from a minor triceps injury, Wade Davis picked up his second save in the past three days. Holland actually said before the game that he was available, but it seems Ned Yost decided to play it safe; Holland should…

  • Soriano out as closer, Doolittle close to returning

    September 7, 2014 Washington Nationals – Rafael Soriano will be temporarily removed from the closer role and given a few days off to try and fix his mechanics. The Nats will go with a committee approach for now, most likely giving the first crack to Tyler Clippard, who could take the job and run with…

  • Rafael Soriano temporarily removed from closer role

    September 6, 2014 Washington Nationals – Rafael Soriano will be temporarily removed from the closer role and given a few days off to try and fix his mechanics. The Nats will go with a committee approach for now, most likely giving the first crack to Tyler Clippard, who could take the job and run with…

  • Mujica replaces Uehara as closer, Soriano to hot seat

    September 6, 2014 Boston Red Sox — Edward Mujica will now close for the Red Sox, with Koji Uehara taking a few days off, then returning to a non-closing role to work through his struggles. If all goes well, Uehara will apparently close again by the end of the month. Updated hierarchy: Mujica | Tazawa | Uehara.…

  • Aaron Sanchez complicating things for Casey Janssen owners

    September 4, 2014 Toronto Blue Jays — Aaron Sanchez’s future is as a front-line starter, but like Adam Wainwright in 2006, he’s building confidence in the bullpen down the stretch. The Jays have made it clear that Casey Janssen is still the team’s official closer, but Janssen, a free agent next season, hasn’t taken kindly to the competition. John Gibbons explained that he went…