Category: hierarchy change
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Mattingly demotes Javy Guerra; Kenley Jansen to close
May 7, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Don Mattingly before Monday’s series opener told the LA Times that he was removing Javy Guerra from the closer role. Kenley Jansen will close in his place. Hierarchy change: Kenley Jansen to Closer, Javy Guerra to Set-up. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated LAD |Jansen |Guerra |Lindblom |Jansen |5/7/12
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Ernesto Frieri to close for Angels; Andrew Cashner struggles
May 7, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Javy Guerra blew another save on Sunday, and for the first time, manager Don Mattingly expressed wavering confidence in the righty, saying that he’d have to keep looking at the closer role. Guerra will likely get one more shot to close before being benched, though he remains firmly on…
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Scott Downs injured, Ernesto Frieri to close
Los Angeles Angels – Scott Downs was helped off the field after sustaining an apparent knee injury in the 9th inning on Sunday, and was spotted on crutches after the game. LaTroy Hawkins also was injured in the game, and with the Angels still reluctant to give the closer job back to Jordan Walden, Ernesto Frieri…
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Cashner to close in San Diego; Ernesto Frieri acquired by Angels
Atlanta Braves – Livan Hernandez came in when the Braves were up by 3 runs in the 8th inning, then stayed after they scored again in the 9th for the 2-inning save. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated ATL |Kimbrel |Venters |O’Flaherty |Kimbrel |5/6/12 Los Angeles Angels – Ernesto Frieri, recently…
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Huston Street to DL; Andrew Cashner to close
May 5, 2012 San Diego Padres – The Padres will place Huston Street on the disabled list after he suffered a right posterior shoulder strain on Friday. After being hurt last night, Street said he didn’t think the injury was too serious, but perhaps that was wishful thinking; Andrew Cashner will close in his stead. Hierarchy…