Category: Seattle Mariners
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Seattle bullpen melts down; Sergio Santos finally returns
August 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen led the Seattle bullpen to one of the most epic collapses of the season thus far, as he, Oliver Perez, and Yoervis Medina combined to allow six runs in the 9th inning in an 8-7 loss to the Red Sox. The three relievers combined to retire only…
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John Axford struggling since being mentioned for closer role
July 29, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – John Axford merely had to hear his name mentioned in the same sentence as “closer,” and he’s turned back in to his old erratic self. Since Ron Roenicke’s declaration that he’d go back and forth between Axford and Jim Henderson, Axford has given up 3 runs in 2.1 innings…
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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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Mark Melancon to close while Jason Grilli is out; Charlie Furbush ascending
July 23, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates – The Pirates have not released much on the injury to Jason Grilli, who will be re-evaluated today. The official word thus far is “right forearm tightness,” which is often an ominous precursor to Tommy John surgery. Vin Mazzaro picked up his first career save on Monday, getting the last…
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The Pedro Strop experiment going well in Chicago so far
July 15, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Charlie Furbush pitched the 8th inning ahead of Tom Wilhelmsen last night, marking the third time out of his last five appearances that he picked up an 8th inning hold. Seattle bullpen usage has been hard to figure out since the return of Tom Wilhelmsen. Oliver Perez got a…