Scott Atchison quietly compiling a brilliant season
June 17, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Toiling in what’s generally been a mop-up role for much of the season, Scott Atchison has been nothing short of brilliant, pitching 35.1 innings– the most of anyone in...
View ArticleMark Melancon rising; random saves for Darren Oliver, Kevin Jepsen
July 16, 2012 Toronto Blue Jays – Darren Oliver pitched the last two innings in a three-run game for the Jays last night, earning his first save of the season. Casey Janssen remains the team’s regular...
View ArticleAtchison giving the Mets some quality innings
April 17, 2013 New York Mets - Josh Edgin was bombed in the fifth inning of yesterday’s nightcap, while Scott Atchison was quite effective in the seventh and eighth, and has allowed only one run in 7...
View ArticleScott Rice pitching well for Mets
April 20, 2013 New York Mets - The Mets went to Scott Rice in the eighth inning last night up 3 runs, and he responded by pitching a 1-2-3 inning. Rice has made 6 straight scoreless appearances and...
View ArticleBenoit swoops in for a cheap save
April 30, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After lefty Drew Smyly retired two lefties to start the ninth, Joaquin Benoit came on to face a righty, collecting the save. Jose Valverde had pitched in two straight...
View ArticleBobby Parnell likely to be placed on the disabled list
August 5, 2013 New York Mets – Bobby Parnell is likely to be placed on the disabled list, retroactive to last week. David Aardsma has gotten the save chances so far in his absence, while LaTroy...
View ArticleLaTroy Hawkins and Josh Fields are first in line; Ernesto Frieri awful again
August 7, 2013 Houston Astros – On Tuesday night, Jose Cisnero entered the game with two on and one out in the sixth inning, his team trailing by three — a vitally important spot in the game....
View ArticleJohn Axford out; Indians to close with Allen-led committee
Closer Monkey - bullpen updates and closer depth charts from all 30 MLB teams, straight to your inbox May 10, 2014 Cleveland Indians – Terry Francona announced this afternoon that John Axford will be...
View ArticleGrant Balfour on the hottest of Hot Seats
Closer Monkey - bullpen updates and closer depth charts from all 30 MLB teams, straight to your inbox May 23, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays – We’ve mentioned Grant Balfour’s ratios here before, but it truly is...
View ArticleJohn Axford claimed by Pirates; Brian Wilson gets knocked around
Closer Monkey - bullpen updates and closer depth charts from all 30 MLB teams, straight to your inbox August 15, 2014 Cleveland Indians – The Indians placed John Axford on waivers earlier this month,...
View ArticleHunter Strickland and Roman Mendez have arrived
Closer Monkey - bullpen updates and closer depth charts from all 30 MLB teams, straight to your inbox September 23, 2014 San Francisco Giants – Since Bruce Bochy’s late-August announcement that...
View Article2015 AL Central preview
Closer Monkey - Instant email alerts whenever there's a closer change. Closer depth charts to help you stay ahead. March 6, 2015 Chicago White Sox – Chicago’s bullpen was a mess right from the start in...
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