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  • Antonio Bastardo picks up first save of the year

    September 11, 2012 Philadelphia Phillies – Antonio Bastardo picked up his first save of the season on Monday.  As mentioned in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Jonathan Papelbon had pitched in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader.  No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated PHI |Papelbon |Bastardo |Lindblom |Papelbon |9/11/12   VULTURE SAVE…

  • Brandon League sharing closer duties in Los Angeles

    September 9, 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers – Brandon League on Saturday picked up his second save since joining the Dodgers, pitching a clean 9th inning.  League, who altered his delivery after joining Los Angeles, has been pitching spectacularly lately, and is sharing opportunities with Ronald Belisario until Kenley Jansen returns in about two weeks.  No…

  • Francisco Rodriguez pitching in high-leverage spots again

    September 5, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – Francisco Rodriguez pitched a clean 7th inning on Tuesday, picking up his 25th hold of the year.  K-Rod actually was summoned a week ago for a save chance when John Axford was unavailable, and while he blew that save chance, he has reestablished himself as a late-inning reliever in…

  • Aceves continues to fall for Boston, League and Pestano pick up their first saves of the year.

    September 2, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves was used for 3 innings of mop-up duty last night, and seems to have fallen farther on Bobby Valentine’s depth chart. While the Red Sox bullpen is volatile, Aceves has been relegated to a less important role.  Hierarchy change: Vicente Padilla to Set-up, Alfredo Aceves to 2nd in line. …

  • Ronald Belisario to close; Kenley Jansen’s season in jeopardy

    August 30, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Alfredo Aceves returns from a team-imposed suspension on Tuesday.  While Bobby Valentine said on Monday that he wasn’t sure what role the righty would assume upon returning, Aceves’s usage yesterday suggests he’s definitely no longer the team’s closer.  With the Red Sox down by 7, Aceves was summoned…