Category: San Francisco Giants
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Matt Belisle would have had the first post-Kintzler Twins save chance
August 3, 2017 [EDITOR’S NOTE: Our Donation Drive continues through this week. As always, we are extremely grateful for your support!] Minnesota Twins — Some — including a Twins beat writer on Twitter! — scoffed when we predicted Matt Belisle would be best-positioned in the Twins bullpen if Brandon Kintzler was traded. But Wednesday night found…
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Kirby Yates records save, Melancon to begin rehab
July 30, 2017 San Diego Padres — With Brad Hand unavailable yesterday after pitching three games in a row, Kirby Yates recorded his first save of the season. Phil Maton pitched the eighth inning, so it would appear that Yates is the first choice to close if Hand is dealt. Updated hierarchy: *Hand | Yates…
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Anthony Swarzak traded to Milwaukee; Tyler Clippard gets another shot for White Sox
July 26, 2017 Chicago White Sox — Hey White Sox fans, did you like that clean, drama-free save from Anthony Swarzak the other night? Too bad! With Swarzak headed up I-94 to Milwaukee, it’s Tyler Clippard time again — or whatever gallimaufry of negative-WAR relievers Rick Renteria has left to compose a committee. For second…
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Trevor Rosenthal earns a stressful save for the Cardinals; Sam Dyson closing in San Francisco
June 29, 2017 St. Louis Cardinals — After Seung Hwan Oh’s third blown save on Tuesday, Mike Matheny left the door open for a change in the ninth inning. Tonight Brett Cecil (resurgent, but still leading the league in relief meltdowns) shut down the heart of the Arizona lineup in the eighth, and it was Trevor…
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Tony Watson’s days as Pirates closer may be numbered
June 7, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates – Tony Watson gave up a two-run homer in Tuesday’s ninth inning to send the game to extra innings, a game the Pirates eventually lost. His fourth blown save of the year came after Felipe Rivero struck out two and lowered his ERA to 0.60. Clint Hurdle was noncommittal after the game but did note…