Closer Monkey

Tag: Seth Lugo

  • Drew Steckenrider grabs a save; Michael Fulmer returns from the IL

    June 15, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – Peter Fairbanks got the 9th inning for the Rays on Monday, collecting his second save in four days. As a result, we’re moving him up a slot in this committee, thus basically guaranteeing JP Feyereisen gets the next save chance. Updated hierarchy: *Castillo | Fairbanks | Feyereisen.* =…

  • Seth Lugo to join the Mets rotation

    August 19, 2020 New York Mets – The Mets announced after Wednesday’s game that Seth Lugo will start on Thursday and will stay in the rotation indefinitely. Edwin Diaz (for now anyway) projects to lead a committee that will include Dellin Betances, Jeurys Familia and Justin Wilson. Updated hierarchy: *Diaz | Betances | Familia.* =…

  • The Cubs aren’t turning to Craig Kimbrel these days

    August 14, 2020 Chicago Cubs – The Cubbies are 13-3, so it would appear many more save chances are coming, but who will be getting the bulk of them? Rowan Wick converted his third save Thursday and appears to be ripping the role out of the hands of Craig Kimbrel, who hasn’t pitched since Aug.…

  • Oliver Drake placed on IL; Seth Lugo is the Mets stopper going forward

    August 10, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Oliver Drake was placed on the IL with biceps tendinitis, leaving Nick Anderson as the likely first choice for saves in Tampa. Jose Alvarado returns from the paternity list today; he and Diego Castillo could also be in the mix going forward. Updated hierarchy: *Anderson | Alvarado |…

  • Seth Lugo is now the Mets closer

    August 9, 2020 New York Mets – The Mets went to Seth Lugo with a one-run lead in the 8th yesterday and would’ve kept him in if they hadn’t extended their lead to four; instead, he was available today to get his 3rd save of the season, while Edwin Diaz pitched the 8th. Diaz has…