Category: hierarchy change
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Tom Wilhelmsen on verge of winning job back; Blake Parker worth stashing
July 3, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Eric Wedge said prior to Tuesday’s game that Tom Wilhelmsen was close to regaining his closer status, and that the righty would be given another outing or two in a set-up role, and if those go well, he’d return to his old job (Mariners closer, that is, not bartender).…
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J.J. Putz pulled from closer role, will attempt to regain velocity
July 2, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks – Kirk Gibson told reporters on Tuesday afternoon that JJ Putz would be used in lower-leverage situations for the time being. Heath Bell will close for now, with David Hernandez behind him. Josh Collmenter was also mentioned as a candidate for more late-inning work. Hierarchy change: Heath Bell to Closer,…
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Francisco Rodriguez will close… until he gets traded, anyway
July 2, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – We missed this one yesterday; thanks to a reader for pointing it out: Ron Roenicke said that in most situations, K-Rod will be his closer. So we’re swapping them in our hierarchy and putting K-Rod on the Hot Seat for the time being, though Henderson should have the job back once K-Rod gets…
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Jim Henderson doesn’t have a firm grip on his job; Brandon Lyon getting shelled
June 1, 2013 New York Mets – A few days ago, Brandon Lyon was in line to get any Mets save opportunities on nights Bobby Parnell was unavailable, but two horrendous outings against the Nationals may have dropped him off the hierarchy altogether. On Friday, Lyon gave up a game-tying three-run double, and on Sunday,…
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Blake Parker picks up an extra inning save
June 30, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Blake Parker earned his first career save on Saturday night. Kevin Gregg had already blown a one run lead in the 9th and Carlos Villanueva pitched the 10th inning in a tie game. Parker has pitched well since getting called up and could be an option to close when Gregg…