Category: Chicago Cubs
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Tanner Scheppers returns, gets immediate 8th inning assignment
June 6, 2014 Chicago Cubs – Hector Rondon got a night off after pitching the previous two games, so Neil Ramirez picked up the save in his place. For a last place team, the Cubs sure do have a great tandem at the back end of their bullpen, as Ramirez (0.68 ERA, 21 Ks in…
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Rex Brothers melts down
June 5, 2014 Colorado Rockies – Colorado led 8-5 when Rex Brothers entered in the eighth inning. But Rex yielded four singles and a walk, and all five of those batters came around to score, increasing his ERA to 19.29 over his last six appearances. The Rockies wound up losing 16-8. Although there was immediate speculation that Brothers might…
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Grant Balfour on the hottest of Hot Seats
May 23, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays – We’ve mentioned Grant Balfour’s ratios here before, but it truly is incredible to see a pitcher with peripherals this bad continue to get the ball in the 9th inning. After walking two (and getting annoyed with the crowd for booing him) in a blown save on Thursday afternoon,…
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Matt Lindstrom out for three months; Cubs turn to Schlitter
May 22, 2014 Chicago White Sox — Bad news for Matt Lindstrom Wednesday; the righthander will need surgery on his injured ankle and is unlikely to return before late August. In his absence, Robin Ventura has chosen Ronald Belisario and his speedy sinker as the team’s closer. Hierarchy remains: Belisario | Webb | Petricka. Los Angeles Dodgers — Chris Perez hasn’t…
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Mejia records save, Astros sign Farnsworth
May 18, 2014 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia recorded his first career save yesterday, working around a leadoff single and striking out 2 batters. The Mets are grooming Mejia to be their closer but they are still not sure that he can pitch on back to back days. Until he proves he can, the Mets will have…