Category: closer change
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Jason Grilli blows another save; Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jose Valverde
April 21, 2014 Los Angeles Angels – Kevin Jepsen has always been a favorite of Mike Scioscia, but Jepsen just isn’t getting it done so far this year, as he currently sports an ERA north of 7. Michael Kohn, meanwhile, has gotten an occasional 8th inning opportunity this year, and after logging another scoreless inning…
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Kyle Farnsworth is the Mets’ new closer
April 20, 2014 New York Mets – Kyle Farnsworth will close for the Mets for the time being, announced Terry Collins on Sunday morning. Collins had hinted last night that Jose Valverde was finished, and made it official this morning. Carlos Torres and Gonzalez Germen figure to get looks if Farnsworth struggles. Hierarchy change: Kyle…
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Jose Valverde on the verge of losing his job; Pedro Strop looks like Chicago closer
April 20, 2014 Detroit Tigers – After a rough start the season, Joba Chamberlain has now gone five straight appearances without allowing a run. He has a 11/1 K/BB ratio and has been entrusted with the set-up role in his last two outings, including yesterday, when he earned an 8th inning hold ahead of Joe…
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Pedro Strop looking like the man in Chicago
April 19, 2014 Chicago Cubs – It wasn’t a save chance, but the Cubs hierarchy was made very clear today, when Hector Rondon pitched the 7th and 8th innings in a 4-run game, while Pedro Strop got the 9th. Despite giving up his first run of the year today, Rondon’s ERA is more than 3…
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Doolittle bested by a Trout; seven walks for sorry Brothers
April 16, 2014 Oakland A’s — Sean Doolittle blew a save late Tuesday night, courtesy of a Mike Trout home run. No instant alert for this one — they were even anyway — but we’re ready to shuffle Luke Gregerson to the top of the Oakland closer committee. Note also the resurgence of Jim Johnson, who’s pitched five scoreless innings since…