Year: 2012
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Francisco Rodriguez pitching in high-leverage spots again
September 5, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – Francisco Rodriguez pitched a clean 7th inning on Tuesday, picking up his 25th hold of the year. K-Rod actually was summoned a week ago for a save chance when John Axford was unavailable, and while he blew that save chance, he has reestablished himself as a late-inning reliever in…
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Pestano picks up second save of the season, Aumont gets save for Phillies
September 4, 2012 Cleveland Indians – Vinny Pestano picked up his second save of the season as Chris Perez was still out on paternity leave. Perez is expected to be back on Tuesday and will resume closing duties when he comes back. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated CLE |C.Perez…
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Josh Kinney takes on bigger role for Seattle, Lopez picks up save for SF
September 3, 2012 Seattle Mariners – Josh Kinney picked up the last two outs of the 8th in a 2 run game. While Luetge has been impressive, his role is more of a high leverage lefty specialist. If both Wilhelmsen and Furbush were unavailable, its likely that the 9th inning duties would fall to the right…
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Aceves continues to fall for Boston, League and Pestano pick up their first saves of the year.
September 2, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves was used for 3 innings of mop-up duty last night, and seems to have fallen farther on Bobby Valentine’s depth chart. While the Red Sox bullpen is volatile, Aceves has been relegated to a less important role. Hierarchy change: Vicente Padilla to Set-up, Alfredo Aceves to 2nd in line. …
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Gregerson Closing in Street’s Place; Guerrier Returns to Bullpen for Dodgers
September 1, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Matt Guerrier returned from the 60-day DL on Friday, allowing one run and taking the loss after he entered a tie game in the 11th inning. Guerrier had not pitched since April 18. He will move back into the 7th-inning role that he held before his injury. Hierarchy change:…