Category: Detroit Tigers
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Joakim Soria and Rafael Soriano make their returns
September 11, 2014 Oakland A’s — After a successful outing on Wednesday, Sean Doolittle is on track to return from the DL on Friday. Hierarchy remains: O’Flaherty | Cook | Gregerson. Houston Astros — With a lefty-heavy Mariners lineup in the 9th, it was Tony Sipp (mentioned in Wednesday’s VSW) who earned the save last night. It’s Josh Fields who will get most of the…
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Storen stays hot; two AL Central arms close to returning
September 9, 2014 Washington Nationals – Drew Storen picked up his second straight save on Monday night. He’s struck out five of the six batters he’s faced since being slotted at the front of the Nats’ committee and appears to be the best bet for saves at the moment. Hierarchy remains: Storen | Clippard |…
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Jake Petricka hits the hot seat
August 27, 2014 Chicago White Sox — Jake Petricka blew his second straight save on Tuesday, and the last five batters he’s faced have scratched out two doubles, two home runs, and an intentional walk. There are three other guys in the White Sox bullpen who have at least three saves this year, so Petricka can’t afford too many more…
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Jonathan Broxton might be worth an add
August 20, 2014 Cincinnati Reds — It’s time to worry about Aroldis Chapman. The fireballing righthander is day-to-day with an “achy” shoulder, which we learned about after Chapman walked all four men he faced on Sunday. Jonathan Broxton would be the beneficiary of any extended rest for the closer, and with the team’s playoff hopes dwindling by the…
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Jenrry Mejia likely to need surgery at season’s end, if not sooner
August 11, 2014 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia blew the save and took the loss on Sunday, and after the game, revealed that he is battling both a sore calf (which we knew about) and a hernia injury (which we didn’t know about). Given this information, we’ll move Mejia to the Hot Seat, partly…