Year: 2015
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Matt Thornton frontrunner for saves with Jonathan Papelbon suspended
September 29, 2015 Washington Nationals – Jonathan Papelbon has been suspended for for games by the Nationals — essentially the rest of the season due to the three-game MLB suspension he’s about to serve for a separate incident — after getting into a dugout altercation that involved him choking Bryce Harper. As mentioned yesterday, a…
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Jonathan Papelbon suspended for rest of season
September 28, 2015 Washington Nationals – We thought that Jonathan Papelbon would be suspended for only three games, but it turns out that his season is now over. The team announced that it has suspended Papelbon for four games for his role in choking Bryce Harper. This will be in addition to his three-game suspension from the MLB that he…
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Mike Morin grabs a save; Jonathan Papelbon grabs Bryce Harper’s neck
September 28, 2015 Washington Nationals – Putting up ho-hum closer numbers since coming over via trade, Jonathan Papelbon hasn’t exactly endeared himself to Nationals fans just yet, so he decided the best way to win them over was to go all Homer Simpson on their best and most popular player. The scrum developed after Harper didn’t…
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Street injures groin, Harris records save
September 27, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street had to be helped off the field last night after he injured his groin. With Joe Smith also injured, the Angels will use a committee to close out games. Trevor Gott pitched the eighth inning and we think he will be the head of the committee. Righties Fernando Salas and Mike…
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Huston Street leaves with injury
September 27, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street left Saturday’s game with an apparent groin injury. The injury appeared to be serious, as Street needed to be helped off the field. With Joe Smith also injured, Trevor Gott pitched the eighth inning and could see saves if Street and Smith are both out with injury. Righties Fernando Salas and…