Category: San Diego Padres
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John Axford back in as closer; Brad Ziegler, Tom Layne rising
August 23, 2012 Arizona Diamondbacks – Brad Ziegler finished off the 7th inning in the first game of Arizona’s doubleheader on Wednesday, earning his 9th hold of the year. Ziegler is having a solid season, and with 19 career saves, he has some experience as a closer. He could get an odd save chance on…
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Dale Thayer shaky; random saves for Axford, Luetge, Lopez
August 22, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – John Axford earned a one-out save on Tuesday, as the Brewers used three relievers- Axford, Jim Henderson, and Manny Parra- to get through the 9th inning. Milwaukee’s big messy committee forges on, with Henderson still the most likely to get the save on any given night. No hierarchy change.…
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Dale Thayer and Grant Balfour inherit closer jobs again
August 12, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – A day after inheriting the closer job from a struggling John Axford, Jim Henderson took the loss for the Brewers on Saturday night. He came on in the 9th inning and struck out the side, but then couldn’t find the plate in the 10th, as all four runners he…
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Huston Street heads to the DL — Dale Thayer likely to close over Luke Gregerson
August 11, 2012 San Diego Padres – Huston Street took his 21 1/3-inning scoreless streak to the disabled list today after straining his calf on the final play of last night’s game. Bud Black offered three options to the San Diego Union-Tribune last night: a return to Dale Thayer, an elevation of Luke Gregerson, or…
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Jim Henderson takes over for good; Huston Street injury may open door for Dale Thayer
August 11, 2012 San Diego Padres – Huston Street suffered what initially appeared to be a bad injury on Friday night, pulling up lame as he went to cover first base on the last out of the game. Reports from after the game suggested the injury was not as bad as it appeared, though Bud…