Random saves all over the place as closers’ arms are rested

October 2, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies – Phillippe Aumont picked up his second save of the season on Monday.  Jonathan Papelbon had pitched in two straight and was unavailable.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedPHI |Papelbon |Aumont |Bastardo |Papelbon |10/2/12

 
Pittsburgh Pirates – With Joel Hanrahan and Jason Grilli unavailable after pitching in two straight, Jared Hughes picked up his second save of the season.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedPIT |Hanrahan |Grilli |Hughes |Hanrahan |10/2/12

 
Colorado Rockies – Josh Roenicke picked up his first career save on Monday, retiring the final two batters in extra innings.  Roenicke was the sixth man out of the pen.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedCOL |Betancourt |Belisle |Brothers |Betancourt |10/2/12

 
Houston Astros – Though Wilton Lopez was available, the Astros went to Wesley Wright for the final four outs on Monday.  However, this was a match-up play, as Wright faced off against several lefties in earning his first save of the year.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedHOU |Lopez |Valdez |Wright |Lopez |10/2/12

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Joaquin Benoit, Detroit Tigers – Jose Valverde has pitched in three straight.
2. Sean Doolittle, Oakland A’s – Both Grant Balfour and Ryan Cook have pitched in three straight.
3. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.

Matt Lindstrom finishing strong

October 1, 2012

Arizona Diamondbacks – Matt Lindstrom tossed another scoreless inning on Sunday, and finished September having allowed only 1 run in 11 outings.  Brad Ziegler has given up runs in three of his last four outings, while Lindstrom picked up two holds in the last week.  Hierarchy change: Matt Lindstrom to 2nd in line, replacing Brad Ziegler.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedARI |Putz |Hernandez |Lindstrom |Putz |10/1/12

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.

Jonny Venters back on track; Craig Stammen and Kelvin Herrera pick up saves

September 30, 2012

Kansas City Royals – Kelvin Herrera picked up a save in the 14th inning on Saturday.  Greg Holland blew the save in the 9th, but his job is not in jeopardy.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedKC |Holland |Herrera |Crow |Holland |9/30/12 |Soria(DL) |

 
Atlanta Braves – Jonny Venters is finishing his up-and-down season on the up side.  After picking up the hold in the 8th inning yesterday, he’s got six straight scoreless appearances, and has lowered his ERA from a high of 4.40 in July to 3.28.  Hierarchy change: Jonny Venters to 2nd in line, replacing Chad Durbin.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedATL |Kimbrel |O'Flaherty |Durbin |Kimbrel |9/30/12

 
Washington Nationals – Craig Stammen picked up an extra-inning save on Saturday.  Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard, and Sean Burnett had already appeared in the game.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedWAS |Storen |Clippard |Burnett |Storen |9/30/12

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.

Santiago Casilla picks up first save since July

September 29, 2012

San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo got a night off on Friday, so Javier Lopez and Santiago Casilla combined to get through the 9th inning.  Casilla got the last two outs and picked up his first save in several months.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedSF |Romo |Lopez |Casilla |Wilson |9/29/12 |Wilson(DL) |

 
New York Mets – Bobby Parnell just picked up his 6th save of the season.  Earlier today, the Mets said that Parnell would close for the last week of the season, so he might be good for one or two more save chances.  Hierarchy change: Bobby Parnell to Closer, Jon Rauch to Set-up.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedNYM |Parnell |Rauch |Edgin |Francisco |9/28/12 |Francis(INJ)|

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Jon Rauch, New York Mets – Bobby Parnell has pitched in two straight and five of the last six.
2. Javier Lopez, San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo continue to share the 9th inning role for the Giants.

Bobby Parnell to close for the last week of the season

September 28, 2012

New York Mets – Bobby Parnell just picked up his 6th save of the season.  Earlier today, the Mets said that Parnell would close for the last week of the season, so he might be good for one or two more save chances.  Hierarchy change: Bobby Parnell to Closer, Jon Rauch to Set-up.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedNYM |Parnell |Rauch |Edgin |Francisco |9/28/12 |Francis(INJ)|