Category: Miami Marlins
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Chad Qualls unlikely to be traded; Jake Petricka now full-time
July 25, 2014 Houston Astros – Though seemingly a prime trade candidate, Chad Qualls is extremely unlikely to be moved, according to Astros GM Jeff Luhnow. Qualls, who is signed through 2015 and has a team option for 2016, has been a wonderful surprise for both Houston and his fantasy owners, and appears to still…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell Report — National League
SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL REPORT (PART TWO OF TWO) July 16, 2014 Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job by the trade…
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Edward Mujica or Junichi Tazawa could close in Boston soon
July 10, 2014 Boston Red Sox — Trade rumors are heating up around Koji Uehara, raising the question of who would be next in line to replace him. John Farrell has mentioned that he likes to use Edward Mujica in the role with Uehara unavailable, Mujica’s 5.61 ERA and 1.49 WHIP notwithstanding. Farrell might be better served considering Junichi Tazawa…
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Brad Boxberger the latest Tampa closer du jour
July 3, 2014 Miami Marlins — A.J. Ramos was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to June 27, with right shoulder inflammation. Bryan Morris hasn’t allowed a run since May, a run of 14 straight appearances, and he will maintain an important role in the Marlins bullpen. Updated hierarchy: Cishek | Gregg | Morris. Tampa Bay Rays — It’s unclear precisely what…
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Kevin Gregg? Kevin Gregg. And Twitter hates Brian Wilson’s beard
June 26, 2014 Miami Marlins — We can’t hide from this anymore. Kevin Gregg, fresh from coaching Little League, is relevant again in Miami. Wednesday night, he pitched a perfect eighth in a one-run game, an enormous, bespectacled bridge to Steve Cishek. His vast (if checkered) closing experience, combined with Mike Redmond’s obvious willingness to use him in big spots, will…