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  • Parnell likely done for season, Axford traded

    August 31, 2013 New York Mets – Bobby Parnell is likely done for the season.  LaTroy Hawkins should continue to be the primary closer for the Mets, but Gonzalez Germen could see a couple save opportunities down the stretch as well.  No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer…

  • Nate Jones racking up Ks, David Hernandez sent down

    August 11, 2013 Chicago White Sox – Nate Jones got the last two outs of the 7th and the first two outs of the 8th all via the strikeout on Saturday night.  He has 68 ks in 59 innings this season while Matt Lindstrom only has 32 ks against 22 walks.  Hierarchy change: Nate Jones…

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell Report: National League Closers

    July 18, 2013 SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL REPORT (PART TWO OF TWO) Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job by the…

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell Report: American League Closers

    July 17, 2013 SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL REPORT (PART ONE OF TWO) Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job by the…

  • Tom Wilhelmsen closing once again

    July 3, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen picked up a 10th inning save tonight and will resume closing immediately.  Hierarchy change: Tom Wilhelmsen to Closer, Oliver Perez to 2nd in line. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated SEA Tom Wilhelmsen Yoervis Medina Oliver Perez Tom Wilhelmsen 7/3/13…