April 4, 2013
Milwaukee Brewers – John Axford got rocked in a non-save situation on Wednesday, entering the game in the 9th inning with the Brewers down by a run and allowing three runs. He’s now given up three home runs in just 1.2 innings this season, prompting Ron Roenicke to observe: “(His velocity) was way down. We’ll talk to him and see how he’s doing.” John Axford to Hot Seat.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedMIL |Axford |Henderson |Gonzalez |Axford |4/4/13
Cleveland Indians – Joe Smith picked up the save for the Indians in the 11th inning last night. Chris Perez and Vinnie Pestano had already pitched. No hierarchy change.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedCLE |C.Perez |Pestano |Smith |C.Perez |4/4/13
Pittsburgh Pirates – Tony Watson came on to finish the 7th inning for the Pirates on Wednesday, then stayed on to pitch the 8th, logging a perfect 1.1 innings and picking up his first save of the year. Due to his past experience, Mark Melancon is likely the guy the Pirates will use on days where Jason Grilli is unavailable, but Watson may get some 8th inning action as well. Hierarchy change: Tony Watson to 2nd in line, replacing Jared Hughes.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedPIT |Grilli |Melancon |Watson |Grilli |4/4/13
Detroit Tigers – We’re two games into the season, and Phil Coke has gotten both save opportunities for the Tigers. He blew the save, retiring the first man before allowing two hits. Additionally, the batters he faced were two lefties and a switch hitter, so Jim Leyland could still very easily be playing matchups, and it could just have fallen on Coke on the first two games of the season. But if you’re only going to own one Tigers reliever, he’s the guy; Joaquin Benoit and Al Alburquerque are also worth stashing, if you have the room. Hierarchy change: Phil Coke to Closer, Joaquin Benoit to Set-up.
|Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |UpdatedDET |Coke |Benoit |Alburquerque|Rondon |4/3/13