Closer Monkey

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  • Javy Guerra has another poor outing, Vincente Padilla moving up in Boston pen

    April 29, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Josh Lindblom pitched the 8th last night and has been used recently in close game situations in the later innings.  Scott Elbert started the 9th because there were two lefties up and it looks like he will be used more as a situational lefty.  Ultimately Javy Guerra came…

  • 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…

  • Joel Peralta to close in TB; Dodgers bullpen shuffle

    April 6, 2012 Tampa Bay Rays- Kyle Farnsworth was on the Rays’ 25-man opening day roster yesterday, but today, he’s been placed on the disabled list after complaining of elbow soreness.  Joel Peralta will see save opportunities in his absence.  Hierarchy change: Joel Peralta to Closer, Fernando Rodney to Set-up, Jake McGee to 2nd in line,…