Ryan Cook primary set up man; Joe Nathan still closer

April 14, 2012

Texas Rangers – Alexi Ogando got the save last night.  Ron Washington declared after the game that Joe Nathan was still the closer but with Adams getting the save the night before, the Rangers have several other options if Nathan continues to struggle. Joe Nathan to Hot Seat.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedTEX |Nathan |Adams |Ogando |Nathan |4/14/12

 
Oakland A’s – Ryan Cook got the call for the 8th inning in a 3 run game last night and manager Bob Melvin has said that he plans on using Cook as his primary right-handed set up man.  Hierarchy change: Ryan Cook to 2nd in line, replacing Fautino De Los Santos.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedOAK |Balfour |Fuentes |Cook |Balfour |4/14/12

 
Baltimore Orioles – Pedro Strop pitched in the 8th last night with the Orioles up one.   Strop has only given up one run so far this season while Kevin Gregg has gotten off to a slow start.   Hierarchy change: Pedro Strop to Set-up, replacing Kevin Gregg.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedBAL |Johnson |Strop |Lindstrom |Johnson |4/14/12 

 
Los Angeles Dodgers – Kenley Jansen came in for the save with the Dodgers up 2 in the 9th but was unable to convert the save opportunity.  Javy Guerra is still clearly the closer and was just getting a day off after pitching three consecutive days.  No hierarchy change.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedLAD |Guerra |Jansen |Guerrier |Guerra |4/14/12

 
Cincinnati Reds – Logan Ondrusek pitched 1.2 scoreless innings last night and has yet to give up a run this season.  He replaces the injured Nick Massett and moves to second in line behind Marshall and Chapman.  Hierarchy change: Logan Ondrusek to 2nd in line, replacing Nick Masset.

 |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |UpdatedCIN |Marshall |Chapman |Ondrusek |Madson |4/14/12

 
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Henry Rodriguez, Washington Nationals  – Lidge has pitched two days in a row and it still should be Rodriguez’s turn for a save opp since Lidge got the lass one.
2. Francisco Cordero, Toronto Blue Jays Sergio Santos was not with the team last night due to the birth of his daughter.  Santos is expected to back today in time for the game but if something came up and Santos was not able to get back in time for the game, Cordero would likely get the save opportunity.