Category: Colorado Rockies
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May has 2 saves in June
June 10, 2023Colorado Rockies — On Friday Bud Black made good on his promise to address the closer situation, kind of. He formally removed Pierce Johnson from the closer’s role, but wouldn’t name a consistent ninth inning arm going forward. The clear top pick is Justin Lawrence, who currently leads our committee, but if you…
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Rockies manager Bud Black to ‘address’ team’s closer situation
June 9, 2023 Colorado Rockies — Pierce Johnson was given a save chance with a one-run lead and he blew it, giving up three runs on two walks and two hits. He three 30 pitches in the ugly outing, which inflated his ERA to 7.50. After the game, manager Bud Black said he would “address”…
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Non-standard usage for Justin Lawrence
June 8, 2023 Colorado Rockies — Justin Lawrence was used as a fireman on Wednesday, coming in with two on in the seventh with a one-run lead. When he escaped that jam, he stayed in for the eighth, but gave up the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt. If Lawrence keeps getting summoned in high-leverage…
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Justin Lawrence records second straight save for Rockies
June 4, 2023Colorado Rockies — Justin Lawrence picked up his second straight save and this was a little more conventional. Lawrence came on to get the last out of the 8th inning with the Rockies up 3 and stuck around to pitch the 9th and close out the win. Pierce Johnson has really struggled recently…
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Lawrence records save in 5 run game, Anderson rising in Texas.
June 3, 2023 Texas Rangers – With a fully rested bullpen the Rangers gave the ball to rookie Grant Anderson in the 8th inning of a 2 run game. He successfully bridged the gap to Will Smith for his first career hold. Anderson turned some heads with a 7 strikeout debut, and this hold suggests…