Tag: Andrew Miller
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Andrew Bailey axed from closer role; Tazawa likeliest to benefit
June 20, 2013 Boston Red Sox — After yet another blown save by Andrew Bailey, John Farrell finally announced that he was ready to try another option at closer. Although Farrell says that they will discuss the identity of the replacement “internally,” we again believe that the Sox will turn to Junichi Tazawa, while keeping 38-year-old Koji Uehara…
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Junichi Tazawa off to sparkling start; Joaquin Benoit finally notches a save
April 18, 2013 Boston Red Sox – Junichi Tazawa pitched two sterling innings last night, striking out 4 in the process, as he bridged the gap between starter and 8th inning man Koji Uehara. Tazawa has allowed only 1 run in 8 innings this season, and has a K/BB ratio of 8/0 thus far. Hierarchy…
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Joel Hanrahan placed on disabled list; Andrew Bailey to close
April 16, 2013 Boston Red Sox – Joel Hanrahan is being placed on the DL with hamstring soreness. Andrew Bailey will close in his absence. Hierarchy change: Andrew Bailey to Closer, Koji Uehara to Set-up, Andrew Miller to 2nd in line, Joel Hanrahan to DL. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2014 Closer |Updated BOS |Bailey…
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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…
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Jim Henderson may win closer job soon; Heath Bell back to closing
August 9, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – Jim Henderson picked up his second save in as many days on Wednesday, leading many to anoint him the new Milwaukee closer. But there’s been no word on the 9th inning role from Ron Roenicke since before the game on Wednesday, when he told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that “We…