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  • Alfredo Aceves suspended; Andrew Bailey to take over, possibly for good

    August 25, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves has been suspended for three games for conduct detrimental to the team.  At the moment, it is unclear whether he was suspended for his expletive-laden media comment after his last blown save, or due to an explosive meeting he had with Bobby Valentine after being bypassed…

  • Andrew Bailey close to winning job; John Axford struggles again

    August 25, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Andrew Bailey picked up his first save of the season on Friday, throwing a clean 9th inning.  He’s definitely on track to win the closer job soon, but he’s not officially the man yet.  “I wish he had a little more [appearances] so I could make that determination,”…

  • Alfredo Aceves has terrible outing; Giants closer role still muddled

    August 24, 2012 Colorado Rockies – Matt Belisle picked up the save on Thursday, as Rafael Betancourt was given the night off after pitching in three of the previous four games.  No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated COL |Betancourt |Belisle |Brothers |Betancourt |8/24/12   San Francisco Giants – The Giants…

  • Greg Holland to the DL; Cordero earns save for Blue Jays

    April 23, 2012 Boston Red Sox – After Daniel Bard’s turn in the rotation was rained out on Sunday night, Bobby Valentine announced he will use Bard to bolster the back end of the team’s bullpen — but also vowed that Bard will still make his next scheduled start on Friday. Another debacle like Saturday’s, however, and Bard might wrest the…

  • Sergio Santos looking shaky; Franklin Morales’s new role

    April 10, 2012 Toronto Blue Jays- Sergio Santos blew his second consecutive save on Sunday and looked ugly doing it, walking three hitters and only recording two outs.  Experienced set-up man Francisco Cordero could see some opportunities if Santos continues to falter.  Sergio Santos to Hot Seat.  |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated TOR |Santos…