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  • 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…

  • Jim Henderson blows second straight, 23rd for Brewers bullpen overall

    August 16, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Before Vicente Padilla hit the DL, Andrew Miller was often the man who was summoned just ahead of him, as Bobby Valentine counted on the hard-throwing lefty to get key outs late in the game.  But oddly, that’s changed over the past week, as Miller’s last three appearances…

  • Andrew Bailey returns, could close by season’s end

    August 15, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Andrew Bailey returned from the disabled list on Tuesday, striking out one of the two hitters he faced.  Bailey had solid minor league numbers in his rehab appearances, and if he pitches well, he should rise quickly in the Red Sox bullpen.  It wouldn’t be a surprise to…

  • Andrew Bailey trade means new closers in Boston, Oakland

    Boston Red Sox- The Red Sox have acquired Andrew Bailey from the Oakland A’s.  Bailey will assume the closer role immediately, and Mark Melancon will set up.  Hierarchy change: Andrew Bailey to Closer, Mark Melancon to Set-up, Alfredo Aceves to 2nd in line.  Oakland A’s- Andrew Bailey is gone; an A’s front office representative said that Grant…