Category: Chicago Cubs

  • Kenley Jansen can’t blame his heart medicine anymore

    August 29, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers — Kenley Jansen’s struggles continued on Tuesday, as he allowed a run in a fourth straight appearance for the first time in his career. Thankfully for the Dodgers, yesterday’s tough outing came in the ninth inning of an 8-2 contest and Jansen finished off an 8-4 win with a nifty…

  • Justin Miller is the Washington closer-du-jour

    August 28, 2018 Chicago Cubs – After Steve Cishek and Carl Edwards Jr. handled the 7th and 8th, things got interesting for Pedro Strop in the 9th. Strop allowed two base runners while recording only one out, after which he was promptly removed. Justin Wilson gave up a hit to the only batter he faced,…

  • Kenley Jansen hopes to be back next week

    August 18, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers – The injuries keep piling up for the Dodgers as Erik Goeddel returned to the DL yesterday. Meanwhile, the Dodgers hope to get Kenley Jansen back early next week, as the all-star closer chose to delay surgery until the offseason. The Dodgers need the help since the bullpen has been…

  • Kyle Barraclough could be out of a job in the next few hours

    [EDITOR’S NOTE: We are running our annual Donation Drive this week. Thank you, as always, for supporting us!] August 7, 2018 New York Mets – After Bobby Wahl and Robert Gsellman navigated the 7th and 8th innings, the Mets called on lefty Jerry Blevins for the 9th. Joey Votto was due up third, so the…

  • Wade Davis and Kyle Barraclough will remain closers

    August 4, 2018 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis was given a lead for the second night in a row, and for the second night in a row he blew the save and took the loss in walk-off fashion. Last night it was a three-run homer by Eric Thames that handed Davis his 6th blown save of…