Closer Monkey

Tag: Sean Newcomb

  • Carlos Martinez records save while Craig Kimbrel market should heat up very soon

    June 2, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals — Jordan Hicks got Saturday off as we expected, and the Cardinals turned to their closer from the end of last year, Carlos Martinez.  Martinez responded with a perfect ninth for his first save of the season.  After missing the beginning of the season, Martinez is beginning to settle…

  • Jose Leclerc continues to excel in the late innings

    May 22, 2019 Texas Rangers — We expected Chris Martin to get a day off on Tuesday, and it was the just-activated Shawn Kelley who closed out the Rangers’ 5-3 win, though that wasn’t what the team truly envisioned heading into the night. Jose Leclerc pitched what manager Chris Woodward saw as a higher-leverage spot…

  • Braves give Sean Newcomb a save chance; trade for Anthony Swarzak

    May 21, 2019 Atlanta Braves – With a three-run lead in the ninth, the Braves turned to lefty Sean Newcomb, who retired the side in order for his first save. Newcomb has been nearly flawless since being moved to the bullpen at the beginning of the month, logging 8.1 innings with 8 strikeouts and 0…

  • Mariners’ bullpen continues to be unpredictable

    May 12, 2019 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners have one of the most unpredictable closer situations and that will likely continue until Hunter Strickland returns.  Yesterday, Roenis Elias came on in the 3rd inning and did not fare very well.  Brandon Brennan pitched a scoreless ninth inning with the Mariners down four.  However, it’s probably…

  • Another Anthony Swarzak appearance, another home run for the other team

    May 11, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Anthony Swarzak did not get the next save chance for the Mariners. In fact, he pitched in the fifth and sixth innings of a blowout loss, and gave up a home run for the sixth time in his last seven outings. The Mariners are clearly not comfortable using him…