Year: 2015
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Alex Wilson and Neftali Feliz to close for Tigers with Bruce Rondon out
September 22, 2015 Detroit Tigers — There’s the door, Bruce Rondon. A calm Brad Ausmus informed the media that he and general manager Al Avila agreed that Rondon’s “effort level” warranted an early departure from the team. In Rondon’s absence, Alex Wilson and Neftali Feliz will handle save situations. Updated hierarchy: *Wilson | Feliz | Hardy. * –…
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Xavier Cedeno returns to struggling Tampa bullpen
September 22, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays – Xavier Cedeno returned to action on Sunday, and pitched again last night against the Red Sox. Cedeno had been nursing a strained oblique muscle since September 5, but with his bullpen brethren Alex Colome and Brandon Gomes both roughed up last night, we like Cedeno to slide right…
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Noe Ramirez gets the 8th inning in Boston
September 21, 2015 Boston Red Sox – Noe Ramirez picked up his second hold of the season on Sunday, pitching the 8th ahead of Robbie Ross. Consider him a candidate for another hold or two in the season’s final weeks. Updated hierarchy: Ross | Ramirez | Machi. Kansas City Royals – Danny Duffy picked up…
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Strop records save, Bruce Rondon keeps giving up runs
September 20, 2015 Chicago Cubs — Pedro Strop recorded the save yesterday after regular closer Hector Rondon got tossed for hitting the first batter in the ninth inning. Travis Wood ended up getting the start with Joe Maddon only using members of his bullpen for the game. We expect Wood to see more time in the later innings…
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Wade Davis could be closing for the Royals very soon
September 19, 2015 Kansas City Royals — It wasn’t long ago that Greg Holland and Jamaal Charles would have welcomed being compared to each other, but sic transit gloria Missouri. Serious concerns over Holland’s velocity and reliability deepened Friday night after an extra-inning blown save that included a bases-loaded walk; although Ned Yost was silent after the…