Tag: Brian Duensing
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Adam Ottavino ‘definitely worried’ about injury; Casey Fien hits DL
May 1, 2015 Minnesota Twins – Twins setup man Casey Fien was placed on the disabled list due to soreness in his shoulder. For now, we’ll slide Aaron Thompson to the first-in-line slot and Blaine Boyer behind him, but keep an eye on Brian Duensing, who could be activated from the DL this weekend and…
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Still Andrew Miller time for the Yankees
April 18, 2015 New York Yankees — Joe Girardi might still call it a closer committee in the Bronx, but Andrew Miller is the one running all the meetings. Dellin Betances took care of business in the seventh and eighth last night before giving way to Miller, who earned his third save with three strikeouts. Hierarchy remains:…
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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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2015 AL Central preview
March 6, 2015 Chicago White Sox – Chicago’s bullpen was a mess right from the start in 2014. To ensure that didn’t happen again, the Sox went out and signed former Yankees closer David Robertson. Jake Petricka and Zach Putnam, who split the closer’s job at the end of 2014, should slide into set-up roles in…
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Glen Perkins shut down; Jared Burton best bet for saves
September 19, 2014 Minnesota Twins – The Twins will indeed shut down Glen Perkins for the remainder of the season — the lefty has nerve inflammation in his elbow. Expect Jared Burton to likely get the bulk of the save opps the rest of the way, with Casey Fien also getting a chance here or…