Category: Colorado Rockies
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Wilton Lopez’s struggles continue; Joaquin Benoit’s usage worth watching
April 13, 2013 Toronto Blue Jays – Aaron Loup picked up a three-inning save on Friday. Loup has pitched well to start the season, but doesn’t factor in to the Blue Jays late inning hierarchy just yet. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated TOR |Janssen |Santos |Oliver |Santos |4/13/13 …
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Marmol out on Chicago’s North Side; Crain ascending in the South
April 7, 2013 Chicago Cubs — It seems that Carlos Marmol is finally done as the Cubs closer after giving up two home runs in the ninth to lose to Atlanta. Although Dale Sveum pointed out that Kyuji Fujikawa also pitched poorly on Saturday night, and offered Shawn Camp and James Russell as potential alternatives, we believe the…
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Random saves all over the place as closers’ arms are rested
October 2, 2012 Philadelphia Phillies – Phillippe Aumont picked up his second save of the season on Monday. Jonathan Papelbon had pitched in two straight and was unavailable. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated PHI |Papelbon |Aumont |Bastardo |Papelbon |10/2/12 Pittsburgh Pirates – With Joel Hanrahan and Jason Grilli…
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Another save for Luke Gregerson suggests likely platoon in San Diego
August 28, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up his second save of the season on Monday. He finished off the top of the 8th inning in a 3-run game, then stayed on for the ninth after the Rockies scored 7 runs in the interim. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013…
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Alfredo Aceves has terrible outing; Giants closer role still muddled
August 24, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up the save on Thursday, as Rafael Betancourt was given the night off after pitching in three of the previous four games. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated COL |Betancourt |Belisle |Brothers |Betancourt |8/24/12 San Francisco Giants – The Giants…