Tag: Brandon League
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Jeremy Affeldt nabs a save; Jon Rauch struggles, may be hurt
June 5, 2012 New York Mets – Jon Rauch took the loss on Monday, surrendering a 2-run HR to Allen Craig, and after the game headed to the hospital for an elbow examination. At minimum, he’s again fallen behind Bobby Parnell on the Mets depth chart. Hierarchy change: Bobby Parnell to Set-up, Jon Rauch to 2nd…
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Tyler Clippard is clear-cut choice in Washington; Sergio Romo nabs a save
June 3, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Santiago Casilla is day-to-day after hurting his knee in Friday’s game, so the Giants used Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo to get through a 1-run 9th inning on Saturday, with Romo earning his first save of the year. Bruce Bochy told the San Francisco Chronicle that Casilla might be…
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Tom Wilhelmsen is new closer in Seattle; Rafael Dolis could lose job
May 27, 2012 Miami Marlins – For the second straight game, Heath Bell was yanked after allowing two baserunners to reach in the 9th inning, and for the second time, the Marlins held on to win. This time, Randy Choate bailed Bell out for his first save of the season. After the game, Ozzie Guillen sounded…
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Brandon League demoted in Seattle; Tom Wilhelmsen moves into Mariners closer role
May 26, 2012 Seattle Mariners — Brandon League has been removed as closer, in a move manager Eric Wedge described as “very similar to what we did last year.” In 2011, League was demoted after becoming the first reliever in Mariners history to lose in four straight appearances, but regained his job only five days…
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Brandon League on shaky ground; Jason Frasor ascending
May 18, 2012 Seattle Mariners – Brandon League blew his third save of the season on Thursday. While his ERA remains at a respectable 3.12, his peripherals (1.44 WHIP, 10 Ks, 10 BBs) are troubling, and the Mariners could look elsewhere if League’s struggles continue. Brandon League to Hot Seat. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer…