Tag: Alex Burnett

  • Casey Fien having a strong season

    September 26, 2012 Minnesota Twins – Casey Fien pitched the 7th inning on Tuesday, earning the win ahead of Jared Burton and Glen Perkins. Fien has a 1.62 ERA on the year and has allowed 0 or 1 earned runs in all but one of his 32 appearances.  Hierarchy change: Casey Fien to 2nd in…

  • Brewers bullpen melts down again; Chad Durbin pitching well

    July 30, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – The Brewers bullpen had another meltdown on Sunday, and all of their top relievers were to blame; John Axford, Francisco Rodriguez, and Jose Veras all gave up multiple runs.  Earlier this week, Ron Roenicke declared a closer-by-committee, with several Brewers beat writers thought Axford would quickly win his job…

  • Glen Perkins and Jared Burton to share closer role in Minnesota; Bobby Parnell inherits job in New York

    June 25, 2012 Cincinnati Reds – Aroldis Chapman surrendered a walkoff HR on Sunday, and has now given 8 runs in his last 6.1 innings.  Chapman still has spectacular season-long numbers, but if he blows another save, Dusty Baker could go back to Sean Marshall, who has a 0.79 ERA in June and has given…

  • Matt Capps reinjures shoulder Saturday, Glen Perkins to close

    June 24, 2012 Minnesota Twins – Speaking on his weekly radio show, Ron Gardenhire said this morning that Matt Capps could be headed to the disabled list with a sore right shoulder.  Capps is headed back to Minnesota for an MRI.  Hierarchy change: Glen Perkins to Closer, Jared Burton to Set-up, Alex Burnett to 2nd…

  • Sergio Romo to close in SF; George Sherrill injured

    April 15, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Brian Wilson’s season is likely over.  After complaining of elbow soreness on Friday night, the Giants sent him for tests, where an MRI showed structural damage to his right elbow.  Bruce Bochy said that the Giants will go closer-by-committee at first; on Friday, Santiago Casilla came on and pitched…