Category: Detroit Tigers
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2020 AL Central Preview
February 24, 2020 Chicago White Sox – The White Sox bring back closer Alex Colome and set-up man Aaron Bummer, who are both coming off great seasons in 2019. They also signed veteran Steve Cishek and he should join Colome and Bummer at the back end of the White Sox bullpen. Kelvin Herrera and Jace…
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Looks like Edwin Diaz will keep getting chances to blow saves
September 7, 2019 Atlanta Braves — A day after Mark Melancon gave up two runs on 28 pitches, he got the night off. Shane Greene came in to close out a one-run game, and impressed with a perfect inning and two strikeouts. This is Greene’s first save with the Braves, but he showed why he…
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Brandon Workman is running away with the job in Boston
August 9, 2019 Boston Red Sox — After Chris Sale torched the Angels with eight dominant innings, Brandon Workman retired the side in order for his seventh save, even after a heavy recent workload. He recently got a vote of confidence from Alex Cora and it appears the manager wasn’t kidding. Hierarchy remains: Workman |…
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Around the league after a busy trade deadline for bullpen moves
August 1, 2019 Atlanta Braves — The Braves have watched Luke Jackson struggle over the last three weeks (13.50 ERA, 2.50 WHIP), and they responded at the trade deadline by acquiring 248 career saves through Shane Greene and Mark Melancon. Add those guys to the mellifluous Chris Martin and you have a situation where yesterday’s…
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Shane Greene traded to Braves
July 31, 2019 Detroit Tigers – Shane Greene has been traded to the Braves. The Tigers will likely turn to a committee of Joe Jimenez and Buck Farmer to close out games, with Jimenez having the slight edge if he remains on the roster. Don’t forget that Trevor Rosenthal is also a Tiger and has…