Closer Monkey

Tag: Sean Doolittle

  • Should Jonathan Papelbon be traded, Mike Adams has the edge for saves in Philly

    June 14, 2013 Philadelphia Phillies – The Philadelphia bullpen hasn’t been a point of strength this season, and it’s been touch-and-go in terms of getting the ball to Jonathan Papelbon, who until last night didn’t have a single save in June.  After Antonio Bastardo got knocked around on Wednesday, blowing the game in the 7th…

  • Antonio Bastardo, Ryan Cook move into set-up roles

    June 3, 2013 Philadelphia Phillies – Jonathan Papelbon missed the game on Sunday with a bad sinus infection and could be out for an additional day or two.  Antonio Bastardo picked up a shaky save in his absence and will likely share 9th inning duties with Mike Adams if Papelbon needs another day to recover.…

  • Neil Wagner with impressive debut; Kyuji Fujikawa done for the year

    May 30, 2013 Atlanta Braves – Jordan Walden returned from the DL to pitch a scoreless inning on Wednesday.  Though Cory Gearrin and Luis Avilan have pitched well in their roles as the 8th inning triage team, Walden’s experience would have to throw him into immediate consideration for saves should anything happen to Craig Kimbrel.…

  • Steve Delabar could be closing soon for the Blue Jays

    May 29, 2013 Toronto Blue Jays — With Darren Oliver on the disabled list with a strained shoulder, Steve Delabar has ascended to the setup role in the threadbare Jays bullpen. Right behind him is an equally overworked Brett Cecil, who has struck out eight of the last fourteen batters he’s faced. As Casey Janssen was held out of…

  • Benoit swoops in for a cheap save

    April 30, 2013 Detroit Tigers — After lefty Drew Smyly retired two lefties to start the ninth, Joaquin Benoit came on to face a righty, collecting the save. Jose Valverde had pitched in two straight games and was unavailable. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated DET |Valverde |Benoit |Alburquerque|Rondon |4/30/13   VULTURE SAVE…