Category: Kansas City Royals
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2017 AL Central Preview
February 27, 2017 Chicago White Sox – As of right now, the White Sox still have David Robertson as their closer. However, with the White Sox in rebuilding mode, Robertson has been the subject of trade rumors. Nate Jones and Dan Jennings, Chicago’s primary seventh and eighth inning men from last year, will return in 2017. Jones…
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Romo looks like Giants’ closer again while Mariot gets save for Phillies
September 25, 2016 San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo converted his second straight save opportunity for the Giants. Romo pitched a scoreless tenth inning, and was left in by Bruce Boche to face two lefty batters. Boche had been playing match-ups in the later innings so the fact that Boche left him in there is enough for us…
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Wade Davis and Mauricio Cabrera record saves
September 4, 2016 Kansas City Royals — Ned Yost originally said he wanted to stay away from Wade Davis on Saturday, but Davis ended up coming on to get the last two outs of the 9th for the save, striking out both batters he faced. Davis wanted to pitch on Saturday after blowing the save in his return on Friday. The Royals…
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Wade Davis returns from the DL
September 3, 2016 Kansas City Royals — Wade Davis was activated from the DL on Friday, and Ned Yost immediately threw him into the fire. After the Royals took a one-run lead, Davis got a save opportunity in his first action since July. He promptly hit the first batter he faced, and after a double and…