Year: 2016
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Jeanmar Gomez likely to lose closer’s role Friday
September 23, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies — While the Phillies are out of it and there’s not much time left in the season, manager Pete Mackanin is about to make a change that will impact the fantasy baseball playoffs. Mackanin is expected to announce Friday that he’s removing Jeanmar Gomez from the closer’s role, handing the job over…
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Luke Gregerson earns vulture save
September 22, 2016 Houston Astros — As we predicted, Luke Gregerson picked up a save on Wednesday with Ken Giles resting. Hierarchy remains: Giles | Gregerson | Harris. VULTURE SAVE WATCH 1. Mauricio Cabrera, Atlanta Braves — Jim Johnson has now pitched in three straight (four of five).
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Jeanmar Gomez may not finish season as closer
September 21, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies — It’s been a while since we’ve updated you on the Phillies’ bullpen, but the final days of the season have become more interesting. Jeanmar Gomez entered Tuesday’s ninth inning with a 7-3 lead and retired two of the first three batters. However, an infield single, walk, wild pitch and double made it…
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All the Bay Area closers stink
September 20, 2016 Oakland A’s – Ryan Madson continued his free fall last night, getting touched up for two runs on three hits and taking the loss. He has struggled mightily in September, going 1-3 with a 7.71 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP. While this is terrible news for Madson owners during fantasy playoffs, it…
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Ryan Dull might get a few chances down the stretch
September 19, 2016 New York Mets – Jeurys Familia and Addison Reed were both given the afternoon off on Sunday, so the Mets mixed-and-matched their way through the late innings, culminating in the second save of the season for Jerry Blevins. But even though both those saves have come in the last week, Blevins remains largely…