Category: Arizona Diamondbacks
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Tom Wilhelmsen on verge of winning job back; Blake Parker worth stashing
July 3, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Eric Wedge said prior to Tuesday’s game that Tom Wilhelmsen was close to regaining his closer status, and that the righty would be given another outing or two in a set-up role, and if those go well, he’d return to his old job (Mariners closer, that is, not bartender).…
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J.J. Putz pulled from closer role, will attempt to regain velocity
July 2, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks – Kirk Gibson told reporters on Tuesday afternoon that JJ Putz would be used in lower-leverage situations for the time being. Heath Bell will close for now, with David Hernandez behind him. Josh Collmenter was also mentioned as a candidate for more late-inning work. Hierarchy change: Heath Bell to Closer,…
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Francisco Rodriguez will close… until he gets traded, anyway
July 2, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – We missed this one yesterday; thanks to a reader for pointing it out: Ron Roenicke said that in most situations, K-Rod will be his closer. So we’re swapping them in our hierarchy and putting K-Rod on the Hot Seat for the time being, though Henderson should have the job back once K-Rod gets…
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Putz back for D-Backs. Storen, Pestano, and Hunter pick up saves
June 29, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks – J.J. Putz will be activated from the DL on Saturday and should return to the closer role. Hierarchy change: J.J. Putz to closer, Heath Bell to Set-Up, David Hernandez to 2nd in line. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated ARI J.J. Putz Heath…
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Heath Bell blows save, Mike Adams is back on the DL
June 23, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks – Heath Bell blew another save last night, and he has given up a homerun in his last five appearances. When Kirk Gibson was asked about Bell continuing to close he just said that he would have to think about it. JJ Putz is currently on a rehab assignment and could…