Category: hierarchy change
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Joe Smith tightening his grip on Angels’ closer gig
June 27, 2014 Los Angeles Angels – That Joe Smith is one shrewd sidearmer. After inheriting three of Ernesto Frieri’s baserunners with two out in a 5-run 9th inning last night, Smith cleverly allowed a double to the first hitter he faced, plating all three runs and raising Frieri’s ERA to 6.39. Then he looked…
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Kevin Gregg? Kevin Gregg. And Twitter hates Brian Wilson’s beard
June 26, 2014 Miami Marlins — We can’t hide from this anymore. Kevin Gregg, fresh from coaching Little League, is relevant again in Miami. Wednesday night, he pitched a perfect eighth in a one-run game, an enormous, bespectacled bridge to Steve Cishek. His vast (if checkered) closing experience, combined with Mike Redmond’s obvious willingness to use him in big spots, will…
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Tampa Bay committee chugs along confusingly
June 23, 2014 Seattle Mariners – Though he spent part of 2013 as the closer, Danny Farquhar didn’t appear to be the backup to Fernando Rodney — he often pitched the 7th inning, and has only accumulated 6 holds. But on Sunday, it was Farquhar who was the closer du jour with Rodney unavailable. As…
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Kevin Jepsen gets save chance for Angels, Coke picks up save
June 22, 2014 Los Angeles Angels – Kevin Jepson got the call in the 9th inning last night to protect a one-run lead, and he promptly gave up the game-tying home run to the first batter he faced. Mike Scioscia had good things to say about Jepsen the other day after Frieri blew the save. However,…
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Jordan Walden and Rex Brothers seize 8th inning roles
June 21, 2014 Atlanta Braves – After a rare Craig Kimbrel blown save sent the game to extras, Jordan Walden picked up his second save of the year in the 13th inning. Now that he’s back and healthy, Walden appears to be the Kimbrel handcuff. Updated hierarchy: Kimbrel | Walden | Simmons. Colorado Rockies –…