Category: closer change
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Joaquin Benoit now the reliever to own in Detroit
April 18, 2013 Detroit Tigers – About a week ago, Jim Leyland said Joaquin Benoit would be his closer in most situations, and like all things Leyland, we thought we’d believe it when we saw it. Early this morning, we finally saw it, as the Tigers went to the veteran righty after finally inching ahead…
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Shawn Camp melts down again; James Russell and Carlos Marmol now leading Chicago save chase
April 16, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Another Shawn Camp meltdown tonight — this time in the 8th inning of a one-run game the Cubs were losing — means the weathered righthander is almost certainly finished as the Chicago closer. James Russell still has a 0.00 ERA on the season, and is the fan favorite to…
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Joel Hanrahan placed on disabled list; Andrew Bailey to close
April 16, 2013 Boston Red Sox – Joel Hanrahan is being placed on the DL with hamstring soreness. Andrew Bailey will close in his absence. Hierarchy change: Andrew Bailey to Closer, Koji Uehara to Set-up, Andrew Miller to 2nd in line, Joel Hanrahan to DL. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated BOS |Bailey…
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Fujikawa to DL, Casilla picks up first save of season, Hanrahan Struggling
April 14, 2013 San Francisco Giants – As predicted in the vulture save watch, Santiago Casilla picked up the save yesterday. Sergio Romo is still the closer but the Giants have always tried to limit his usage so Casilla could continue to see some save opportunities on days when Romo is rested. No hierarchy change.…
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Shawn Camp and James Russell to share closer role in Fujikawa’s absence
April 14, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Kyuji Fujikawa has been placed on the disabled list with a muscle sprain in his right forearm. The injury is not particularly serious and Fujikawa is expected back in a few weeks, but until then, Shawn Camp and James Russell will share 9th inning duties. Carlos Marmol is not…