Category: hierarchy change
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Nick Vincent earning some bigger innings
September 16, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Carter Capps was summoned in the 5th inning on Sunday and has been knocked around in his last few outings. After a short time when Capps was getting some higher-leverage innings, Charlie Furbush has resumed to his role as a dual set-up man with Yoervis Medina. Hierarchy change: Charlie…
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Sean Doolittle picks up save, Jason Grilli struggling
September 14, 2013 Oakland A’s – Ryan Cook came on with 2 outs in the 8th inning last night and proceeded to give up a walk and two hits while recording no outs. Sean Doolittle got the last out of the 8th and stayed on for the 9th to pick up his 2nd save of…
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Brian Wilson continues to be effective since his return
September 13, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers – Six days ago, Brian Wilson allowed a walk, a stolen base, and a single in the 10th inning of a tied game against the Reds, counting for the only run he’s allowed since returning to the big leagues. Last night, Wilson was on the better end of it,…
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Josh Zeid, David Hernandez rising
September 12, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates – Kyle Farnsworth picked up his first save of the season on Wednesday, on a night when Mark Melancon and Jason Grilli were unavailable. Farnsworth would have been far from our first choice, as the 37-year-old righty was out of a job just a few weeks ago. But his usage…
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More injuries in the Bronx
September 11, 2013 New York Yankees — David Robertson could return from his right shoulder tendinitis within the next few days, but it might be a few days longer for Boone Logan, who needed a cortisone shot in his left elbow over the weekend. Without their top set-up guys, New York is relying on Shawn Kelley and Adam…