Closer Monkey

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  • 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…

  • Seth Lugo sets up Robert Gsellman for a vulture save

    June 1, 2019 New York Mets — With Edwin Diaz having thrown 30 pitches on Wednesday, the Mets opted to give him another night of rest and send out Robert Gsellman to protect a one-run lead in the ninth. Gsellman gave up a walk, but locked down his first Gsave of the year. Diaz had…

  • Wade Davis placed on IL

    May 22, 2019 Colorado Rockies – The Rockies placed Wade Davis on the IL with an oblique strain. Look for Scott Oberg to close in his place for the time being. Updated hierarchy: Oberg | Shaw | Estevez.

  • Jesse Chavez picks up fourth save for good, but volatile, Cubs bullpen

    September 28, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Fan favorite Jesse Chavez picked up his fourth save in a Cubs uniform, allowing just a hit in an inning of work and dropping his Cubs ERA to 1.25. Nasty. Any one of Steve Cishek, Justin Wilson, CJ Edwards, Chavez, or Jorge de la Rosa could net a save this…

  • Carlos Martinez could move into the Cardinals’ closer role

    September 6, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals — Carlos Martinez picked up his first save in four years, a two-inning, four-strikeout, 40-pitch extravaganza that got Cardinal fans really excited on Twitter. After the game, manager Mike Shildt said that the next save chance will be based on freshness and matchups, so we’ll give Jordan Hicks the nod…