Category: hot seat
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Heath Bell on the hot seat; Frank Francisco day-to-day
May 1, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – The ageless LaTroy Hawkins is sporting a 1.17 ERA and bridged the gap to new closer Scott Downs on Monday. Hierarchy change: LaTroy Hawkins to 2nd in line, replacing Jason Isringhausen. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated LAA |Downs |Walden |Hawkins |Walden |5/1/12 Colorado Rockies – Edgmer…
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Matt Thornton gets save over Hector Santiago in Chicago
April 29, 2012 Chicago White Sox- Matt Thornton got the save today, working a perfect 1.1 innings with 2 Ks. Hector Santiago was warming up in the bullpen in the 9th but Thornton made quick work of the Red Sox to finish the game. Manager Robin Ventura backed Santiago after his last blown save on…
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Javy Guerra and Hector Santiago blow saves, Pedro Strop picks up second save
April 26, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Javy Guerra blew the save last night and took the loss for the second consecutive game. Guerra has gone 0-2 and only 2/4 in save opportunities in his last 5 games. Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless 8th and could take Guerra’s job if he continues to pitch poorly.…
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Frank Francisco struggling; Junichi Tazawa ascending
April 22, 2012 New York Mets – Frank Francisco has given up 6 runs in his last three appearances, and his ERA has ballooned to 8.53. Jon Rauch had to bail him out last night after he blew a save chance, and will be first in line for saves if Francisco continues to struggle. Frank Francisco…
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Henry Rodriguez inching ahead of Lidge for saves
April 21, 2012 Washington Nationals – Henry Rodriguez got another save on Friday, and now has four this season to Brad Lidge’s two. Lidge has also been suffering from vertigo which has limited his availability in recent days, and while Davey Johnson continues to maintain that he’ll use both pitchers in the 9th inning, Rodriguez is…