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Hisashi Iwakuma picks up 2nd save in 4 days, but is not a candidate to close for the Seattle Mariners.
June 2, 2012 Seattle Mariners – Hisashi Iwakuma has picked up two saves in his last two outings. However, his save on May 30th was of the 3 inning variety in a 21-8 win over the Texas Rangers, and his save today was in the 12th inning after Seattle had used most of their other relievers.…
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Javier Lopez gets a save, Ernesto Frieri continues to dominate
June 2, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Starter Madison Bumgarner pitched into the 9th but after a couple guys got on Santiago Casilla came on to finish it out. Casilla gave up a 3 run homerun to the first batter he faced and gave up 2 more hits while only getting one out, also hurting…
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Surprise! Hector Santiago is the closer in Chicago
April 7, 2012 Chicago White Sox- Hector Santiago closed out the White Sox victory on Saturday. The White Sox mystery closer has been revealed, though the young lefty was not the trendy choice until he was seen warming up in the bullpen for a possible save opportunity that never materialized on Friday. Jesse Crain seems to have…
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Joel Peralta to close in TB; Dodgers bullpen shuffle
April 6, 2012 Tampa Bay Rays- Kyle Farnsworth was on the Rays’ 25-man opening day roster yesterday, but today, he’s been placed on the disabled list after complaining of elbow soreness. Joel Peralta will see save opportunities in his absence. Hierarchy change: Joel Peralta to Closer, Fernando Rodney to Set-up, Jake McGee to 2nd in line,…
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Starting 2012 bullpen hierarchies
Starting 2012 bullpen hierarchies. Visit our main page for bullpen tables and more information. Baltimore Orioles- Jim Johnson remains the closer after taking the job from Kevin Gregg last season. Gregg is being actively shopped by the O’s, but for now remains the setup man. Matt Lindstrom, acquired in the offseason via a trade with the Rockies, is…