September 15, 2019
Cleveland Indians – James Karinchak made his debut yesterday and did not disappoint. He recorded three strikeouts in 1.1 innings of work (although he actually recorded five outs since one of his strikeouts reached on a wild pitch). With Brad Hand out at least through today and Nick Goody (at least 1 ER in 3 of his past 5 outings) and Tyler Clippard (at least 1 ER in his last two appearances) scuffling a little bit, Karinchak could be thrown into the fire with some high leverage situations in the last couple weeks of the season.
Hierarchy remains: Hand | Goody | Clippard.
New York Mets – Seth Lugo struck out the side in the top of the 8th inning of a tie game. In the bottom of the 8th inning Lugo was due up with the bases loaded and the game still tied so the Mets called on Rajai Davis to pinch hit. Davis came through and that left Justin Wilson for the 9th inning. Wilson pitched a perfect ninth inning for his third save of the season.
Hierarchy remains: Lugo | Wilson | Diaz.
Colorado Rockies – Jesus Tinoco recorded his first career save yesterday as the Rockies rested both Jairo Diaz and Carlos Estevez. This was extrmely surprising as Tinoco has only one hold this season and before yesterday had given up at least one earned run in 5 straight appearances and and 7 of his last 8.
Hierarchy remains: Diaz | Estevez | Shaw.
Miami Marlins — Jose Urena picked up his second save of the season yesterday with a scoreless ninth inning. Urena hasn’t been great since moving to the bullpen in September (5 ER in 5 IP) but he has recorded both Marlins saves and should continue to be the first choice for saves down the stretch.
Hierarchy remains: Urena | Stanek | Garcia.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Hunter Harvey – Mychal Givens and Shawn Armstrong have pitched in two straight and three of four.
2. Evan Marshall/Kelvin Herrera – Alex Colome has pitched in three straight. Aaron Bummer has gone in two straight, throwing 45 pitches over 2.1 innings. Evan Marshall has also pitched in two straight but thrown less pitches.
3. Nick Goody/James Karinchak – Brad Hand will not pitch Sunday and Tyler Clippard threw two innings yesterday.
4. Joakim Soria/Yusmeiro Petit – Liam Hendriks has pitched in three of four. Soria has missed the last week with elbow soreness and if he is still out today, Yusmeiro Petit could get a shot.
Monday
1. Kevin Ginkel/Yoan Lopez – If Archie Bradley pitches on Sunday, it will be two straight and three of four. Same goes for Kevin Ginkel.
2. Junior Guerra – If Josh Hader pitches on Sunday, it will be two straight and four of five.
