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  • Pedro Strop gets a save, Matt Guerrier to DL

    April 25, 2012 Baltimore Orioles – Pedro Strop got the save last night as Jim Johnson spent Monday night in a hospital with flulike symptoms and was unavailable.   No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated BAL |Johnson |Strop |Lindstrom |Johnson |4/25/12    Seattle Mariners – Steve Delabar pitched the 7th with a…

  • Ryan Cook primary set up man; Joe Nathan still closer

    April 14, 2012 Texas Rangers – Alexi Ogando got the save last night.  Ron Washington declared after the game that Joe Nathan was still the closer but with Adams getting the save the night before, the Rangers have several other options if Nathan continues to struggle. Joe Nathan to Hot Seat. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In…

  • New closers in Chicago, KC; Marmol and Peralta struggling

    April 8, 2012 San Diego Padres- Luke Gregerson was the set-up man for the Padres late last season, but yesterday, they went to Gregerson in the 7th inning of a tie game, saving Andrew Cashner for the 8th.  Hierarchy change: Andrew Cashner to Set-up, Luke Gregerson to 2nd in line. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013…

  • Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale save, Santos off

    Chicago White Sox- The White Sox continue to share their 9th inning opportunities.  After Sergio Santos got the save two days ago, they went to Chris Sale last night.  Barring a lefty-heavy 9th inning, a save opp on the season’s final day should go back to Santos.  No hierarchy change.  Visit our main page for more…

  • Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront save

    Boston Red Sox- Felix Doubront picked up the 14th inning save in the Red Sox wild nightcap on Sunday.  No hierarchy change.  Visit our main page for more info.