Category: houston astros
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Andrew Bailey dealing with bicep soreness
May 3, 2013 Boston Red Sox — Joel Hanrahan came on for the save instead of Andrew Bailey yesterday. After the game, John Farrell said that Bailey was dealing with “biceps soreness” and said he hoped the injury would not keep him out for long. Hanrahan has pitched horribly to start the year, so it is unlikely he…
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Fujikawa to DL, Casilla picks up first save of season, Hanrahan Struggling
April 14, 2013 San Francisco Giants – As predicted in the vulture save watch, Santiago Casilla picked up the save yesterday. Sergio Romo is still the closer but the Giants have always tried to limit his usage so Casilla could continue to see some save opportunities on days when Romo is rested. No hierarchy change.…
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Rhiner Cruz pitching well in Houston; Kenley Jansen picks up save
April 12, 2013 Cincinnati Reds – After not pitching for the first week of the season, the Reds finally put Sean Marshall on the DL earlier this week. Sam LeCure has been pitching in some important spots thus far, and has started the season having allowed only 1 run in 5 innings. Hierarchy change: Sam…
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Josh Fields is one to watch in the Astros bullpen
April 3, 2013 Houston Astros – The Astros got their first look at their (non-Bedard) bullpen in a loss to the Rangers last night, and it wasn’t pretty, as five relievers combined to give up six runs in three innings. The only reliever to perform well was Josh Fields, who struck out the only batter…
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Jose Veras starts season on Hot Seat
April 1, 2013 Texas Rangers – Late last week, Ron Washington signaled that Robbie Ross and Michael Kirkman would be the team’s primary set-up men, moves that were reinforced over the weekend. Josh Lindblom, who many thought would serve as a late-inning man, was sent to the minors to be stretched out as a starter,…