Category: hierarchy change
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Casey Coleman a darkhorse for saves in Chicago
May 29, 2012 San Francisco Giants – While Javier Lopez has gotten a handful of saves this season when the Giants are facing lefty-heavy lineups, he wouldn’t likely inherit the full time job even if Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo were both hurt. Instead, the role would likely go to Clay Hensley, who pitched a scoreless…
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James Russell, Shawn Camp to share closer role in Chicago
May 28, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – The Angels continue to employ a true platoon, with Scott Downs picking up the save last night against a lefty-heavy top of the lineup for the Mariners. ”Right now, we’re going to just slot them in when they have a chance to get outs,” Mike Scioscia said to the…
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Rafael Dolis removed from closer role, James Russell and Shawn Camp to share chances
Chicago Cubs – Dale Sveum told the Chicago Tribune before Sunday’s game that Rafael Dolis would be moved back to a middle relief role. Sveum said that James Russell and Shawn Camp would share the closer role for now. Hierarchy change: James Russell to Closer, Shawn Camp to Set-up, Rafael Dolis to 2nd in line. |Closer |Set-Up…
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Tom Wilhelmsen is new closer in Seattle; Rafael Dolis could lose job
May 27, 2012 Miami Marlins – For the second straight game, Heath Bell was yanked after allowing two baserunners to reach in the 9th inning, and for the second time, the Marlins held on to win. This time, Randy Choate bailed Bell out for his first save of the season. After the game, Ozzie Guillen sounded…
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Brandon League demoted in Seattle; Tom Wilhelmsen moves into Mariners closer role
May 26, 2012 Seattle Mariners — Brandon League has been removed as closer, in a move manager Eric Wedge described as “very similar to what we did last year.” In 2011, League was demoted after becoming the first reliever in Mariners history to lose in four straight appearances, but regained his job only five days…