Closer Monkey

Tag: Seth Lugo

  • Could Anthony Swarzak eke out one or two more saves?

    September 24, 2018 New York Mets – Both Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo pitched on Thursday and Friday, and with the Mets looking to protect both of them from injury, they both got a second straight day off on Sunday. Anthony Swarzak got the final five outs in their place for his fourth save of…

  • Strop hamstring injury leaves Cubs bullpen in disarray

    September 14, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Pedro Strop injured his left hamstring while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the 10th inning of Thursday’s game. Strop was batting with one out and the bases loaded, puzzling Cubs fans, but Joe Maddon explained that he planned to send Strop back out to pitch if…

  • Carlos Martinez will close full time for St. Louis; Brad Boxberger should be out

    September 10, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals — As we speculated a few days ago, Mike Shildt has elected to leave Jordan Hicks in the eighth inning and use opening-day starter Carlos Martinez as the Cardinals’ new closer. Martinez pitched a perfect ninth on Sunday for his second save of the season. Bud Norris’s role has been…

  • Robert Gsellman records save and sheds committee tag

    September 2, 2018 New York Mets — After the Mets took the lead in the top of the 11th, Robert Gsellman came on for an uneventful 1-2-3 bottom of the inning to pick up his 9th save of the season.  While there is still a chance for rogue saves out of the Mets bullpen like…

  • Without Chapman, Boone to “mix and match” in the Yankees ninth

    August 23, 2018 New York Yankees — Aaron Boone hasn’t been thrilling Yankee fans with his bullpen management lately. Now with Aroldis Chapman headed to the disabled list, Boone says he’ll “mix and match” in the ninth inning among Dellin Betances, Zach Britton, and David Robertson. Robertson has had recent shoulder concerns, but he also…