Tag: Brandon Kintzler
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Pirates await word on severity of Felipe Vazquez injury
May 28, 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates – Sometimes, forearm discomfort is no big deal. But often, it’s a precursor to Tommy John surgery. Felipe Vazquez, who left the game early complaining of forearm discomfort in his final two pitches, will get evaluated today, and the Pirates may need a new closer for the foreseeable future. Up…
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Brandon Kintzler can’t get save number 30 while Juan Minaya might be closer of the future for White Sox
October 1, 2017 Chicago White Sox – Juan Minaya picked up his ninth save of the season on Saturday night. Minaya was a perfect 6-for-6 on save chances in the month of September, and after struggling with walks in August, he only gave up two walks in September. A lot can happen in the offseason,…
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Vulture save lottery tickets galore on the penultimate day of the season
September 30, 2017 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs took the lead in the eighth inning last night, and brought in the already-warm Justin Grimm for the ninth. Grimm pitched a perfect inning to pick up his first save of the year. Grimm has had a tough year, and doesn’t normally figure into the late inning plans…