Year: 2014
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Jonathan Papelbon returns from suspension
September 24, 2014 Philadelphia Phillies — Jonathan Papelbon returned from his seven-game suspension on Tuesday. According to Ryne Sandberg, Papelbon will immediately return to the closer role, which should make for riveting television when the last-place Phillies close their season at home this weekend. Updated hierarchy: Papelbon | Giles | Diekman. Chicago White Sox — Jake Petricka gave back a game to…
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Hunter Strickland and Roman Mendez have arrived
September 23, 2014 San Francisco Giants — Since Bruce Bochy’s late-August announcement that Santiago Casilla would share save opportunities with a committee, Casilla has continued to get every available chance. On Monday, though, Casilla pitched the eleventh and twelfth (in a tie game on the road!!), leaving the save for Hunter Strickland, whom you know all too well…
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Rafael Soriano and Tony Watson pick up saves
September 22, 2014 Washington Nationals – With their focus on the postseason, the Nationals left Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard — both of whom had pitched in back to back games — in the bullpen on Sunday and handed the save chance to embattled former closer Rafael Soriano. Soriano converted, but didn’t do much to…
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Ken Giles picks up first career save in Papelbon’s absence
September 21, 2014 Cleveland Indians – Marc Rzepczynski picked up a four out save last night. Rzepczynski came on with two men on base in the 8th inning and the Indians up four runs. He struck out the only batter he faced in the 8th and then pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his first save…
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Jared Burton to close, Joaquin Benoit returns
September 20, 2014 Minnesota Twins – The Twins will indeed shut down Glen Perkins for the remainder of the season — the lefty has nerve inflammation in his elbow. Expect Jared Burton will likely get the bulk of the save opps the rest of the way, with Casey Fien also potentially getting a chance here…