Category: Colorado Rockies
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Andrew Chafin is edging past Sergio Romo
September 16, 2021 Oakland A’s — Oakland tried its best to blow a seven-run lead over the last three innings Wednesday night, but Andrew Chafin ultimately put the Royals away with a four-out save. Sergio Romo has struggled in his last two outings, and we expect Chafin to be Oakland’s top save option over the…
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Carlos Estevez is closing in Colorado
August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – We warned you on Thursday and alerted you last night; Daniel Bard has been replaced by Carlos Estevez — at least for now — in Colorado. Updated hierarchy: Estevez | Bard | Chacin. Boston Red Sox — Boston’s first save without Matt Barnes went to Adam Ottavino, who worked around…
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Carlos Estevez takes over as closer in Colorado
August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – As we noted on Wednesday, Daniel Bard’s recent struggles were getting too big to ignore. Bard had a long talk with manager Bud Black before today’s game, and when the Rockies had a 1 run over the Dodgers lead going into the late innings, Bard took the 8th and…
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Matt Barnes out in Boston; Daniel Bard on the way in Colorado
August 26, 2021 Boston Red Sox — After Matt Barnes’s latest implosion and prior to the start of Wednesday’s game, Alex Cora confirmed that Barnes was not likely to get the next save chance. Cora name-checked several ninth-inning options, including Hansel Robles — who saved the Red Sox on Tuesday night, but gave up five…