Tag: Brad Boxberger
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Fernando Rodney struggles; Kevin Jepsen earns vulture save
April 15, 2015 Colorado Rockies — Prior to Tuesday’s game, Walt Weiss told Adam Ottavino that he would be the closer going forward; Ottavino responded by striking out the side to pick up his first save. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino | Betancourt | Logan. Seattle Mariners – Fernando Rodney continued his poor pitching on Tuesday and this time it…
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Brad Boxberger tightens his hold in Tampa; Andrew Miller on the rise for the Yankees
April 11, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Grant Balfour entered in the fifth inning of Friday’s game with the Rays down seven, a solid indication that he’s not the first choice for high-leverage setup work in Tampa. Kevin Cash has also shown no indication that he’s using a closer committee, with Brad Boxberger getting enough endgame opportunities to shed his asterisk. Boxberger should…
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Boxberger and Mujica expected to see save chances to start season
March 30, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — The Rays have several options to close while Jake McGee is out. Grant Balfour should be ready for the start of the season after missing a couple weeks due to the passing away of his father. However, it looks like Brad Boxberger will see the most save chances. Boxberger had over 100 strikeouts last…
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Chris Hatcher emerging as frontrunner for Dodgers’ closer gig
March 19, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers – A new name has emerged in the most unsettled bullpen in the big leagues. Chris Hatcher, a former catcher (just like Kenley Jansen!) has been turning heads in camp, and some members of the media have anointed him the frontrunner for the closer job. Don Mattingly has remained…
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Top 30 relievers for holds leagues
Holds are a notoriously difficult category to predict due to the number of variables involved. Relievers who rack up a ton of holds are often solid relievers on good teams who come in ahead of strong closers in the 7th and 8th innings. Good closers will prevent very talented relievers from taking over the 9th…