Category: hot seat
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Josh Fields has rough outing; Jonathan Broxton returns
August 8, 2013 Houston Astros – Just a week and a half ago, Jose Cisnero was almost everyone’s pick to close for Houston after the trade of Jose Veras. Now, after another rough outing yesterday, Cisnero is headed to the minors. Also in Astros news, Josh Fields followed up a dominant first save chance with…
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Seattle bullpen melts down; Sergio Santos finally returns
August 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen led the Seattle bullpen to one of the most epic collapses of the season thus far, as he, Oliver Perez, and Yoervis Medina combined to allow six runs in the 9th inning in an 8-7 loss to the Red Sox. The three relievers combined to retire only…
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Trade deadline moves abound: Veras, Downs, and Crain on the move
July 30, 2013 Los Angeles Angels — Scott Downs was traded to Atlanta on Monday, and Ernesto Frieri had his second terrible outing in his last three appearances, blowing the save and catching the loss. If Frieri keeps this up, Dane de la Rosa and Kevin Jepsen would be Mike Scioscia’s next options to close. Jepsen…
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Jim Johnson blows another save, Oliver Perez picks up save
July 6, 2013 Seattle Mariners — Oliver Perez struck out the side to pick up the save on Friday night. Tom Wilhelmsen is still the closer as he was warming in the bullpen to come in if there was any trouble. However, Oliver Perez has pitched extremely well this year and could see some more save…
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Huston Street approaching Heath Bell territory
June 24, 2013 San Diego Padres – Summoned in a tie game on Sunday, Huston Street gave up two solo HRs and took his fourth loss of the season. Street only has one blown save all season, but his peripherals have been absolutely dreadful all year long. In 26.1 innings, he’s struck out only 15…