Category: atlanta braves
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Jonny Venters back on track; Craig Stammen and Kelvin Herrera pick up saves
September 30, 2012 Kansas City Royals – Kelvin Herrera picked up a save in the 14th inning on Saturday. Greg Holland blew the save in the 9th, but his job is not in jeopardy. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated KC |Holland |Herrera |Crow |Holland |9/30/12 |Soria(DL) | Atlanta…
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Peter Moylan picks up a random save
September 10, 2012 Atlanta Braves – Peter Moylan picked up his first save of the season in a 10-inning game on Sunday. Craig Kimbrel and Eric O’Flaherty had already been used earlier on. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated ATL |Kimbrel |O’Flaherty |Durbin |Kimbrel |9/10/12 VULTURE SAVE WATCH 1.…
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Brewers bullpen melts down again; Chad Durbin pitching well
July 30, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – The Brewers bullpen had another meltdown on Sunday, and all of their top relievers were to blame; John Axford, Francisco Rodriguez, and Jose Veras all gave up multiple runs. Earlier this week, Ron Roenicke declared a closer-by-committee, with several Brewers beat writers thought Axford would quickly win his job…
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John Axford likely returning to closer role; Francisco Cordero could lose job
July 26, 2012 Houston Astros – Francisco Cordero blew his second save in two days, making him 0/2 since joining the Astros. After the game, Brad Mills did not say he was removing Cordero from the closer role, only saying that Cordero would not close on Thursday because he’d thrown a lot of pitches over…
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Tyler Clippard struggling; 10-player trade ups Francisco Cordero’s value
July 21, 2012 Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays picked up three pitchers from the Houston Astros in a 10-player trade on Thursday including Brandon Lyon, who will likely serve as a 7th inning guy ahead of Darren Oliver and Casey Janssen. Hierarchy change: Brandon Lyon to 2nd in line, replacing Jason Frasor. |Closer…