Category: closer change
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Now Bud Norris is injured. Cam Bedrosian, you’re up
June 20, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Now it’s Bud Norris who’s going on the disabled list for the Angels, who can’t seem to keep anyone healthy in their bullpen. Cam Bedrosian should get any save chance today, but with Huston Street coming off a positive rehab outing and expected to return this week (though not…
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Juan Nicasio well-positioned in Pittsburgh; Adam Ottavino returns for the Rockies
June 10, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates — Hours after officially losing his job, Tony Watson was back in the ninth inning for the Pirates. Granted, they were down five at the time, but he did pitch a clean inning. Clint Hurdle said that he’ll use a committee for saves going forward, but we give Juan Nicasio…
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Tony Watson loses closer job; Felipe Rivero and Juan Nicasio to share the ninth
June 9, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates — Clint Hurdle has finally made the long-expected move, demoting Tony Watson from the closer role in favor of a combination of Felipe Rivero and Juan Nicasio. Rivero has (slightly) better numbers, but if Hurdle decides that he’s more comfortable leaving Rivero in his eighth-inning role, Nicasio may get a…
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Tony Watson’s days as Pirates closer may be numbered
June 7, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates – Tony Watson gave up a two-run homer in Tuesday’s ninth inning to send the game to extra innings, a game the Pirates eventually lost. His fourth blown save of the year came after Felipe Rivero struck out two and lowered his ERA to 0.60. Clint Hurdle was noncommittal after the game but did note…