Category: hot seat
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Alfredo Aceves has terrible outing; Giants closer role still muddled
August 24, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up the save on Thursday, as Rafael Betancourt was given the night off after pitching in three of the previous four games. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated COL |Betancourt |Belisle |Brothers |Betancourt |8/24/12 San Francisco Giants – The Giants…
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Dale Thayer shaky; random saves for Axford, Luetge, Lopez
August 22, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – John Axford earned a one-out save on Tuesday, as the Brewers used three relievers- Axford, Jim Henderson, and Manny Parra- to get through the 9th inning. Milwaukee’s big messy committee forges on, with Henderson still the most likely to get the save on any given night. No hierarchy change.…
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Jeremy Affeldt on shaky ground; Scott Downs returns from DL
August 19, 2012 New York Mets – Over his last 21 appearances- a 15-inning stretch- Jon Rauch has only given up one earned run. He finished off the 8th inning last night, and coupled with his two bail-out saves of Frank Francisco earlier this week, he’s moved past Bobby Parnell on the Mets depth chart.…
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Ryan Cook could pitch his way back into closer role; Frank Francisco struggling
August 17, 2012 New York Mets – Jon Rauch again bailed out Frank Francisco in the 9th, retiring the only batter he faced for his third save of the season. Francisco remains on the Hot Seat, and could start losing save chances to Bobby Parnell if he doesn’t get his act together quick. No hierarchy change.…
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Kameron Loe, Matt Albers rising; Heath Bell could lose the job he never had
August 13, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – Kameron Loe picked up his first save of the season as Ron Roenicke continues to follow through on his threat that everyone in the Brewers bullpen will get a shot at closing. Jim Henderson is still the best bet for saves moving on, but Loe should now be on…