Year: 2016
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Carlos Estevez losing grip on ninth inning in Colorado
August 9, 2016 Colorado Rockies — This might be the last straw for Carlos Estevez’s job as the Rockies’ closer. Following a couple of miserable outings last week, Estevez melted down last night at Coors Field, coughing up three runs in one-third of an inning for his fifth blown save of the year. After the game,…
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AJ Ramos dealing with a jammed finger
August 8, 2016 Miami Marlins – A.J. Ramos has been dealing with a jammed finger, and while the Marlins have not discussed a stint on the disabled list, Ramos was apparently unavailable for the weekend. On Sunday, Fernando Rodney picked up his 18th save of the season — and first for the Marlins — in…
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Miller and Watson record saves
August 7, 2016 Cleveland Indians – It wasn’t fun for Andrew Miller, but he did pick up his first save since being traded to Cleveland. The Indians’ hope to be able to use Miller to close out games, but manager Terry Francona also likes Miller’s versatility. Miller will occasionally be used in big spots prior to…
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Closer Hot Seat update: August 6, 2016
Welcome to our Closer Hot Seat column! We’ll update this space to give you an easy-to-reference guide on who might be closest to losing their jobs. Note that this isn’t necessarily a ranking of the best closers; rather, it’s a guide to job security. —– Latest update: August 6, 2016 It has been quite an eventful…