Category: Cincinnati Reds
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2018 NL Central Preview
February 28, 2018 Chicago Cubs – For the first time in several years, the Cubs go into the season without a top tier closer to lead the bullpen. Brandon Morrow was confirmed as the closer out of the gate by Theo Epstein, but he has a solid group behind him that could press for saves…
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Chris Hatcher becoming a reliable set-up man
September 18, 2017 Cincinnati Reds – Raisel Iglesias got a second day off after throwing 42 pitches on Friday, so Michael Lorenzen got his second save with a clean 9th inning. He remains Iglesias’s handcuff going into the season’s final two weeks. Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Lorenzen | Shackelford. Oakland A’s – Chris Hatcher finished…
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Joe Musgrove picks up first career save
September 17, 2017 Houston Astros – As predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Ken Giles got the night off. However, instead of Chris Devenski getting the save chance, the Astros went with Joe Musgrove. Musgrove pitched the final two innings to record his first career save. Since moving to the bullpen, Musgrove has stellar numbers…
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The third member of the Royals closer committee gets his first save
September 16, 2017 Kansas City Royals — Mike Minor has been repeatedly mentioned as an option in the Royals’ closer committee, but it wasn’t until last night that he got his first save — by striking out the side to end the Indians’ historic winning streak. He’s been better than Brandon Maurer and Kelvin Herrera,…
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Mark Melancon about to return for the Giants, but will his elbow hold up?
August 12, 2017 San Francisco Giants – Mark Melancon should be activated from the DL on Saturday, but Bruce Bochy doesn’t sound terribly confident in his abilities yet, calling him merely “pitchable.” Although Bochy stresses that Melancon will close again soon, for now the $62 million man will start in lower-leverage roles. We want to be sure…