Tag: Brad Boxberger
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Tigers’ bullpen implodes, Boxberger bounces back
July 11, 2015 Detroit Tigers – It was an ugly night for the Tigers’ bullpen on Friday. Bruce Rondon came on to get the last out of the 8th inning and then came back to try and close out a five run lead. He allowed three hits, while only getting one out, and the Tigers decided it…
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Brad Boxberger the man in Tampa; Rafael Betancourt back in Colorado
June 27, 2015 Colorado Rockies — Rafael Betancourt was activated from the disabled list and immediately pitched the seventh inning in a close game. He will immediately return to high-leverage setup work in front of John Axford, and should soon be considered for vulture save work. Updated hierarchy: Axford | Betancourt | Logan. Tampa Bay Rays — After yet another…
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Brett Cecil demoted; Joel Peralta returns from DL
June 24, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Brett Cecil was removed from the closer role, said John Gibbons on Tuesday afternoon. Roberto Osuna was unavailable last night but, along with Steve Delabar, will also get opportunities going forward. Gibbons did not want to define roles, but he did mention that he plans to move hard-throwing righty Bo…
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Boxberger re-asserting himself in Tampa Bay
June 21, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Brad Boxberger ran into a little trouble on Saturday night, loading the bases in the 9th, but he was able to get out of it without allowing any runs, and picked up his 18th save of the season in the process. After recording no saves in the first half of…
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Weekly Hot Seat Update: June 20, 2015
We currently have three closer committees and each one is a little bit different. Let’s take a look at them in a little greater detail, and think about what they might look like in the short term and the long term. Tampa Bay Rays — When Jake McGee started the season on the DL, most people thought…