Category: Oakland A’s
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Tommy Hunter’s reign as O’s closer appears over
August 29, 2013 Oakland A’s – Brett Anderson picked up a three-inning save on Wednesday. The former starter does not factor in to the A’s usual late-inning plans. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated OAK Grant Balfour Ryan Cook Sean Doolittle Ryan Cook 8/29/13 .…
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Neal Cotts still mowing down hitters; Ryan Cook nabs a save
July 25, 2013 Texas Rangers – Neal Cotts picked up his second straight 8th-inning hold on Wednesday, and even helped the Rangers get through the 9th, retiring the first two hitters before Joe Nathan was summoned to get the final out. Though Joakim Soria obviously has a huge edge when it comes to experience, the…
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Axford and Henderson “co-closers” in Milwaukee as K-Rod heads to Baltimore
July 24, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers — As we feared, now that K-Rod is gone, Ron Roenicke told reporters before Tuesday’s game that Jim Henderson and John Axford will likely “flip-flop” future save opportunities. What can we say? The man loves him some drama. Note that Henderson pitched the ninth on Tuesday with the team down by four. Hierarchy change: Jim Henderson to…
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Scott Downs hasn’t allowed a run since May 1; Neal Cotts dominating
July 8, 2013 Texas Rangers – With Tanner Scheppers coming off a rough outing on Saturday, the Rangers went to lefty Neal Cotts for the 8th inning hold on Sunday. Cotts, called up in May, has been nothing short of spectacular since joining the big league club. He’s got a 1.09 ERA and a 31-to-9…
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Antonio Bastardo, Ryan Cook move into set-up roles
June 3, 2013 Philadelphia Phillies – Jonathan Papelbon missed the game on Sunday with a bad sinus infection and could be out for an additional day or two. Antonio Bastardo picked up a shaky save in his absence and will likely share 9th inning duties with Mike Adams if Papelbon needs another day to recover.…