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Aceves continues to fall for Boston, League and Pestano pick up their first saves of the year.
September 2, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves was used for 3 innings of mop-up duty last night, and seems to have fallen farther on Bobby Valentine’s depth chart. While the Red Sox bullpen is volatile, Aceves has been relegated to a less important role. Hierarchy change: Vicente Padilla to Set-up, Alfredo Aceves to 2nd in line. …
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Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez splitting chances in San Francisco
August 31, 2012 Kansas City Royals – With Greg Holland getting the night off after two high-leverage saves in a row, the Royals went to flamethrower Kelvin Herrera for the save. Herrera allowed two runners to reach, but got the job done and lowered his ERA to 2.49 on the year. He’ll likely be the…
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Ronald Belisario to close; Kenley Jansen’s season in jeopardy
August 30, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves returns from a team-imposed suspension on Tuesday. While Bobby Valentine said on Monday that he wasn’t sure what role the righty would assume upon returning, Aceves’s usage yesterday suggests he’s definitely no longer the team’s closer. With the Red Sox down by 7, Aceves was summoned…
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Luke Gregerson, Josh Lindblom, Mark Melancon, Shawn Camp all pick up random saves
August 27, 2012 San Diego Padres – With Dale Thayer still on paternity leave, Luke Gregerson picked up a save in his absence. Thayer returns today and will resume closing until Huston Street is healthy. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SD |Thayer |Gregerson |Layne |Street |8/27/12 |Street(DL) | …
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Andrew Bailey takes over as closer with Alfredo Aceves suspended
August 26, 2012 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle pitched the 8th inning ahead of Grant Balfour on Saturday, striking out 2 in a perfect inning for his 9th hold of the year. The A’s have gone back and forth between Doolittle and Jerry Blevins over the past month or so, using whoever is pitching better…