Category: Seattle Mariners
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Lindstrom, K-Rod take over closing roles; Johnson struggles while Wilhelmsen shines
April 1, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Crazy old Robin Ventura is going with Matt Lindstrom as his closer to start the year. Nate Jones is still worth hanging on to for a while, in case Lindstrom has a tough start out of the gate. Also keep an eye on Ronald Belisario, who made his…
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Closer Rankings: Nos. 11-20
March 13, 2014 11. Sergio Romo, San Francisco Giants — Romo hasn’t been throwing his slider this spring, so it’s not clear precisely what to make of his lousy spring numbers. 12. Ernesto Frieri, Los Angeles Angels — After a disturbingly high ERA last year, Mike Scioscia intends to use Frieri more sparingly this season. 13. Rafael…
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2014 AL West bullpen preview
March 7, 2014 Houston Astros – The Astros enter 2014 with one of the most wide open bullpens in all of baseball. After stumbling to the finish line in 2013 with one of the worst cadre of relievers in recent memory, Houston picked up Chad Qualls, Matt Albers, and Jesse Crain to bolster the back…
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Saves for Black and Rosenthal
September 25, 2013 New York Mets — With LaTroy Hawkins tired and unavailable, Vic Black got the call for his first major league save on Tuesday night. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated NYM LaTroy Hawkins Vic Black Frank Francisco Bobby Parnell 9/25/13 Bobby Parnell (DL) . Texas Rangers — Thanks…
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Nick Vincent earning some bigger innings
September 16, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Carter Capps was summoned in the 5th inning on Sunday and has been knocked around in his last few outings. After a short time when Capps was getting some higher-leverage innings, Charlie Furbush has resumed to his role as a dual set-up man with Yoervis Medina. Hierarchy change: Charlie…