Year: 2015
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Carter Capps dominating; Cam Bedrosian worth watching
June 2, 2015 Miami Marlins – Former closer Steve Cishek was demoted to AA ball yesterday and is droppable in all but the deepest of leagues at this point. But meanwhile, another righty with an odd delivery is ascending in Miami: Carter Capps, who takes a Jordan Walden-esque hop off the mound before sending his triple-digit…
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Santiago Casilla roughed up; Arizona still committee-ing
June 1, 2015 Colorado Rockies – John Axford needed a night off, so Scott Oberg picked up his first career save. Oberg certainly wouldn’t have been our first choice — the 25-year-old rookie has all of 19 big league appearances (3 holds) and hasn’t been especially impressive — but he’s only allowed 1 run in…
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Boyer records save for Twins, Doolittle back to DL
May 31, 2015 Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins got the day off on Saturday and the Twins went to Blaine Boyer to close out the game. Boyer pitched a perfect 9th to record his first save of the season. Boyer should continue to see save chances when Perkins is unavailable. Hierarchy remains: Perkins | Boyer | Fien. Oakland Athletics –…
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Tyler Clippard still A’s closer as Doolittle returns to DL
May 30, 2015 Oakland Athletics – Sean Doolittle is headed back to the DL with a left shoulder strain. Tyler Clippard should continue to close in his absence. Updated hierarchy: Clippard | Scribner | Otero.
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Addison Reed might get the next save chance in Arizona
May 30, 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks — After Daniel Hudson and Oliver Perez contrived to load the bases with one out in a tied seventh inning, it was Addison Reed who escaped the jam, inducing a foul pop and a strikeout. Although Brad Ziegler came on to get the eventual save in the ninth, after the game, Chip…