Category: Colorado Rockies
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Yimi Garcia and A.J. Ramos excelling; complications for Bobby Parnell
April 25, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers — With 16 strikeouts in nine appearances, rookie Yimi Garcia has been the best pitcher in the Dodgers’ bullpen this season. On Friday night, he finally got a shot at closing — and he mowed down the Padres with two strikeouts and a foul pop. Don Mattingly isn’t ready to abandon the committee system, but Garcia will surely…
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Joe Nathan out for year; Mark Melancon picks up save despite continued low velocity
April 24, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Former closer Joe Nathan, the active leader in saves and the second-oldest player in the AL, is out for the season with a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. Nathan suffered the injury on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday morning. Although Nathan will require a second Tommy John surgery, he insists…
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Fernando Rodney struggles; Kevin Jepsen earns vulture save
April 15, 2015 Colorado Rockies — Prior to Tuesday’s game, Walt Weiss told Adam Ottavino that he would be the closer going forward; Ottavino responded by striking out the side to pick up his first save. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino | Betancourt | Logan. Seattle Mariners – Fernando Rodney continued his poor pitching on Tuesday and this time it…
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Andrew Miller now fronting Yankees committee
April 14, 2015 New York Yankees – Andrew Miller was called on to close the door on the Yankees’ come from behind victory tonight with a five-out save. Dellin Betances was used in the 8th and continued to struggle, giving up two hits and two walks in one inning of work. At this point it…
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LaTroy Hawkins demoted; Ottavino, Betancourt to get save opps
April 13, 2015 Colorado Rockies – LaTroy Hawkins has been removed from the closer role, manager Walt Weiss announced. Adam Ottavino might be the best bet to get saves going forward, but due to recent usage, he’s unavailable tonight. Rafael Betancourt will get the save opp, if there is one, and if he converts, he’s…