Closer Monkey

Tag: Sean Doolittle

  • Kelvin Herrera dealt to Nationals; Royals turn to . . . whom?

    June 19, 2018 Washington Nationals — Kelvin Herrera joins a stacked Nationals bullpen. Sean Doolittle has pitched well in the closer’s role, so Herrera will fit into a setup role, with save chances going to him when Doolittle is unavailable. Updated hierarchy: Doolittle | Herrera | Madson. Kansas City Royals — After trading closer Kelvin Herrera to…

  • Nationals acquire Kelvin Herrera

    June 18, 2018 Kansas City Royals – The Royals have dealt by far the team’s best reliever, closer Kelvin Herrera, to the Nationals. We will toss KC into committee mode to start, with Kevin McCarthy and Brandon Maurer probably having the best shots to close. There’s no real front-runner, so it’s anyone’s job to win.…

  • Mychal Givens and Jared Hughes impress in save chances

    May 13, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles gave Brad Brach the day off yesterday after he recorded a multi-inning save the night before.  Mychal Givens got the call instead and recorded the last five outs for his first career save. Brach will likely get the bulk of the save chances in this committee, but Givens…

  • Alex Colome’s shaky stretch continues

    April 11, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – Alex Colome hasn’t quite been the same closer that recorded 47 saves a year ago. On Tuesday, he allowed a pair of inherited runners to score courtesy of a three-run homer before walking the potential tying run. Colome got out of the jam to earn his second straight…

  • Brandon Kintzler can’t get save number 30 while Juan Minaya might be closer of the future for White Sox

    October 1, 2017 Chicago White Sox – Juan Minaya picked up his ninth save of the season on Saturday night.  Minaya was a perfect 6-for-6 on save chances in the month of September, and after struggling with walks in August, he only gave up two walks in September.  A lot can happen in the offseason,…