Closer Monkey

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  • Jeurys Familia won’t be a Met much longer

    July 21, 2018 New York Mets — Robert Gsellman picked up a two-inning save against the Yankees on Friday night, as Jeurys Familia was held out of the game because a trade was close to finalized. Oakland is the most likely landing spot for Familia if the two sides can complete the deal. While trade negotiations…

  • Ryan Tepera to DL, Giants bullpen wide open

    July 1, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have placed Ryan Tepera on the 10-day DL.  Seung Hwan Oh got the top ninth in a tie game yesterday, which is usually a spot for the team’s closer, so we will move Oh to the top of the committee.  Manager John Gibbons said that he…

  • Sam Dyson takes over as Giants closer

    June 20, 2018 San Francisco Giants — On Tuesday afternoon, Bruce Bochy said that Tony Watson and Sam Dyson will split closing duties after Hunter Strickland broke his pitching hand. Bochy also wanted to give Watson Tuesday night off, which led to Dyson converting the first post-Strickland save chance. After the game, Bochy committed to…

  • By god, that’s Joakim Soria’s music!

    June 6, 2018 Chicago White Sox – Joakim Soria was the last of four White Sox pitchers to take the mound in the eighth, and after he recorded the final out of the inning, he stayed on for the ninth to convert his first save since April 27. No, that’s not a typo. Joakim Soria…

  • Ken Giles passed over for save chance, but A.J. Hinch denies any closer controversy

    April 5, 2018 Houston Astros — Ken Giles owners have some reason for concern after A.J. Hinch chose a third inning of Brad Peacock rather than going to Giles with a one-run lead in the ninth. Hinch gave Giles a vote of confidence after the game, saying that the decision was all about “the way…