Year: 2015
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Jake McGee on the road to recovery
April 17, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Injured closer Jake McGee, working his way back after arthroscopic elbow surgery in December, tossed an inning in an extended spring training game on Thursday. The Rays will decide the next step in McGee’s recovery process on Friday; he may return to the big club within two weeks. Hierarchy remains:…
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Weekly Hot Seat Update: April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015 Since last week, LaTroy Hawkins has lost his job, and Chris Hatcher and Dellin Betances are no longer the head of their committees. Who else is in danger of losing their job and what’s going on with all those committees? Fernando Rodney, Seattle Mariners It’s probably not a good sign for a…
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Mark Melancon losing velocity
April 16, 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates – The Pirates are watching Mark Melancon’s velocity, as it is down three miles per hour from last year. Clint Hurdle isn’t “concerned” or “disappointed,” but is going to watch what happens with his closer. His ERA of 6.75 is a bit misleading, as he has three scoreless appearances (including last…
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Fernando Rodney struggles; Kevin Jepsen earns vulture save
April 15, 2015 Colorado Rockies — Prior to Tuesday’s game, Walt Weiss told Adam Ottavino that he would be the closer going forward; Ottavino responded by striking out the side to pick up his first save. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino | Betancourt | Logan. Seattle Mariners – Fernando Rodney continued his poor pitching on Tuesday and this time it…
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Andrew Miller now fronting Yankees committee
April 14, 2015 New York Yankees – Andrew Miller was called on to close the door on the Yankees’ come from behind victory tonight with a five-out save. Dellin Betances was used in the 8th and continued to struggle, giving up two hits and two walks in one inning of work. At this point it…