Year: 2013
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Heath Bell hits the Hot Seat; Tom Wilhelmsen needed in Seattle
June 18, 2013 Seattle Mariners — Carter Capps was summoned in the sixth inning with the Mariners trailing by two. By the time he and Charlie Furbush were done spinning their craft, Seattle was down by nine. Eric Wedge has consistently said that Tom Wilhelmsen’s “mental break” from closing will be short-lived; add that to Monday’s…
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Joaquin Benoit “will be an option” in the 9th inning going forward
June 17, 2013 Detroit Tigers – Joaquin Benoit got the last out of the 8th inning on Sunday, then stayed on for the 9th to earn his fourth save of the year. After the game, Jim Leyland said that Benoit “will be an option,” though he stopped well short of naming Benoit the new closer,…
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Brandon League gets save in extras, Broxton to DL
June 16, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers — Brandon League picked up the save in the 11th inning last night after Kenley Jansen blew the save in the 9th. Even with the blown save, Mattingly is not thinking about making another change back to League. No hierarchy change. Closer Set-Up 2nd in line 2014 Closer Updated LAD…
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Oliver Perez with save, Huston Street off DL
June 15, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Eric Wedge said before Friday’s game that he would give Tom Wilhelmsen some time off from closing. Oliver Perez was the first reliever to get a save chance in his place (which was a bit of a surprise given his 1.32 WHIP), but the lefty converted, and stands to…