Year: 2015
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Sean Doolittle gets his first save; Bruce Rondon still inconsistent
September 8, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Even when he converts a save, Bruce Rondon does little to assure the Tigers that they’re making the right move in handing him the closer role. Yesterday, he was asked to get the final two outs of a 1-run game, and responded by walking the first hitter, allowing a…
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Felipe Rivero pitching well; Keone Kela hurting
September 7, 2015 Oakland A’s – Sunday’s 1-run loss to the Mariners saw both Drew Pomeranz and Sean Doolittle pitch, but for the first time, Pomeranz went first, logging a scoreless 8th before giving way to Doolittle for the 9th. We’ve been saying since he returned that Doolittle would eventually get the closer job back,…
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Brett Cecil keeps putting up zeroes
September 6, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Brett Cecil pitched a scoreless ninth inning with the Blue Jays up four runs yesterday. Quietly, Cecil has not allowed an earned run in over two months, and he should pair with Aaron Sanchez to give the Blue Jays a great righty-lefty combo to set up closer Roberto Osuna.…
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Jean Machi struggles again
September 5, 2015 Boston Red Sox — After retiring the first two batters with a five-run lead in the ninth, Jean Machi decided to make things interesting. Single, homer, single, double: suddenly the lead was two and the Sox were stuck calling on lefty Robbie Ross, Jr., who struck out Ryan Howard on three pitches…
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Hot Seat: September 5, 2015
Hottest – In a committee, or on the verge of losing their job right now 30. Jean Machi (cuff: Junichi Tazawa) 29. Bruce Rondon (cuff: Alex Wilson) 28. Sean Doolittle (cuff: Drew Pomeranz) 27. Kevin Jepsen (cuff: Glen Perkins) Jean Machi is pitching just like you’d expect from a guy with 12 years in the minors…