Category: Baltimore Orioles
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Tommy Hunter’s reign as O’s closer appears over
August 29, 2013 Oakland A’s – Brett Anderson picked up a three-inning save on Wednesday. The former starter does not factor in to the A’s usual late-inning plans. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated OAK Grant Balfour Ryan Cook Sean Doolittle Ryan Cook 8/29/13 .…
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Jim Johnson likely returning to the closer role
August 28, 2013 Baltimore Orioles – Though Jim Johnson made a strong case for reclaiming his closer job in his last outing, it took five days before either he or Tommy Hunter appeared in a game again. It finally happened tonight, with Hunter being summoned in the middle of the 8th inning, whereupon he promptly…
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Ernesto Frieri and Jim Johnson close to winning their jobs back
August 24, 2013 Baltimore Orioles — Jim Johnson picked up the save on Friday night as he pitched a perfect inning with 1 strikeout. Right now it looks like both Tommy Hunter and Jim Johnson are worth owning. If Jim Johnson is able to string together a couple good outings he should reclaim his role as…
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Rafael Betancourt could be on a short leash; Tommy Hunter picks up save
August 22, 2013 Colorado Rockies – Rafael Betancourt’s third outing since returning from the DL ended in a blown save. Betancourt has been reliable all year, and had posted two scoreless appearances since his return. But he’s also 38 years old, and the Rockies are well out of the playoff race. With Rex Brothers flourishing…
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Tommy Hunter gets save as Jim Johnson looks on from bench
August 21, 2013 Baltimore Orioles – In a wild 9th inning, Buck Showalter first left Darren O’Day on the mound to try to get the first out, and then yanked him in favor of Brian Matusz after the submariner allowed the first runner to reach. Matusz walked the only hitter he faced before being pulled…