Category: closer change
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Dale Thayer is Padres’ closer in Huston Street’s absence
San Diego Padres – Dale Thayer collected his 2nd save in as many days for the Padres, who opted to use Andrew Cashner in the 8th inning and Luke Gregerson in the 7th. Cashner’s meltdown on Sunday has cost appears to have cost him, as Thayer, who has 173 career minor league saves, has inherited the…
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Kenley Jansen to close; Dale Thayer could see more opportunities
May 8, 2012 Cleveland Indians – As predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Chris Perez and Vinnie Pestano were both held out of Cleveland’s doubleheader on Monday, and Cleveland went to young lefty Nick Hagadone in the first game. Tony Sipp got the save in game 2, but Hagadone (1.08 ERA) has been the Indians most…
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Mattingly demotes Javy Guerra; Kenley Jansen to close
May 7, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Don Mattingly before Monday’s series opener told the LA Times that he was removing Javy Guerra from the closer role. Kenley Jansen will close in his place. Hierarchy change: Kenley Jansen to Closer, Javy Guerra to Set-up. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated LAD |Jansen |Guerra |Lindblom |Jansen |5/7/12
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Ernesto Frieri to close for Angels; Andrew Cashner struggles
May 7, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Javy Guerra blew another save on Sunday, and for the first time, manager Don Mattingly expressed wavering confidence in the righty, saying that he’d have to keep looking at the closer role. Guerra will likely get one more shot to close before being benched, though he remains firmly on…
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Scott Downs injured, Ernesto Frieri to close
Los Angeles Angels – Scott Downs was helped off the field after sustaining an apparent knee injury in the 9th inning on Sunday, and was spotted on crutches after the game. LaTroy Hawkins also was injured in the game, and with the Angels still reluctant to give the closer job back to Jordan Walden, Ernesto Frieri…