Year: 2014
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Handicapping the A’s bullpen with Sean Doolittle on the DL
August 25, 2014 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle has been placed on the DL with an intercostal strain. Luke Gregerson was expected to see the majority of save chances, but before Sunday’s game, Bob Melvin said that Gregerson would stay in the eighth inning while Dan Otero, Ryan Cook, and Eric O’Flaherty share save chances. It’s…
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Doolittle to DL, committee to close for now
August 24, 2014 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle has been placed on the DL with an intercostal strain. Luke Gregerson was expected to see the majority of save chances, but before Sunday’s game, Bob Melvin said that Gregerson would stay in the eighth inning while Dan Otero, Ryan Cook, and Eric O’Flaherty share save chances. It’s…
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Doolittle records painful save, Nathan continues to give up runs
August 24, 2014 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle recorded his 20th save of the season last night, but he may have injured himself in the process. Doolittle grimaced in pain after making the throw to first to end the game. The trainers did tests on him after the game and he was optimistic after he was able…
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Uehara has worst outing of career, Qualls returns
August 23, 2014 Boston Red Sox — Koji Uehara had the worst relief outing of his career last night. He gave up 5 runs, all with two outs, and blew his third save of the season. Uehara has given up at least one run in three straight appearances, after giving up zero runs in his previous…
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Aroldis Chapman looks good; Joaquin Benoit will avoid the DL
August 22, 2014 Cincinnati Reds – Aroldis Chapman owners can breathe a cautious sigh of relief for now — Chapman got an inning of work in yesterday’s blowout and appeared totally fine, striking out two in a 1-2-3 frame. We’ll keep an eye on him going forward, but this was a good sign. Hierarchy remains:…