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  • Jake Diekman nabs a save for the Athletics

    May 12, 2021 Oakland A’s — With the Athletics clinging to a one-run lead in the ninth, they turned to Jake Diekman to get the final three outs. Diekman issued two walks, but even with Lou Trivino warming in the ‘pen, the lefty hung on to pick up his fourth save of the season. Tuesday’s…

  • Gabe Kapler: committee enthusiast

    May 7, 2021 San Francisco Giants – Manager Gabe Kapler has effectively placed the committee asterisk on the Giants bullpen, saying Wednesday that Tyler Rogers will be in the ninth-inning mix more often. We’ll keep Jake McGee at the top for now, but he has had a rough time of late, allowing seven earned runs…

  • Two NL relievers return from the IL while another one returns to the IL

    May 5, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — The Diamondbacks reinstated Joakim Soria from the IL on Tuesday. Soria only made it through 0.2 IP of his 2021 debut, so it truly remains to be seen what we can expect from him this year. One thing that is certain, though, is that the Arizona bullpen has struggled…

  • Jose Alvarado acts like the Mets don’t know how to hit

    May 1, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — Vulture Save Watch readers knew Hector Neris needed a night off and, sure enough, the Phillies went to Jose Alvarado against the top of the Mets’ order in the eighth inning — an eventful choice given Alvarado’s fiery celebrations and recent history. Sam Coonrod wound up with the vulture…

  • Kendall Graveman seems to be the guy in Seattle

    April 30, 2021 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners rode the “Gravy Train” again Thursday night, using Kendall Graveman to secure the final three outs for his third save. The Vulture Save Watch did predict this outcome, but it’s looking like Graveman might be here to stick. He has not been charged with an earned run…