Tag: Brian Fuentes
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Brian Fuentes blows first save; Jon Rauch re-establishes himself
Oakland A’s – Brian Fuentes allowed a walkoff 3-run HR last night in what was his first blown save since he was named closer two and a half weeks ago. But while Fuentes has been decent in his role as the A’s stopper, the A’s set-up men have been better. Former closer Grant Balfour has held…
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Brian Fuentes to close; Vicente Padilla ascending
Boston Red Sox – While he doesn’t have the best numbers, the Red Sox have continued to look to Vicente Padilla in close games. He pitched the 8th inning yesterday, setting up for Alfredo Aceves. Hierarchy change: Vicente Padilla to 2nd in line, replacing Matt Albers. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated BOS |Aceves…
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Grant Balfour demoted, Brian Fuentes to close in Oakland
Oakland A’s – Brian Fuentes picked up the save last night in what initially appeared to be a match-up play; three of the four Tigers hitters due up that inning were lefties. But early this morning, Bob Melvin told the Oakland Tribune that Fuentes was his man for the foreseeable future. ”We’ll give Balfour a bit…
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Rafael Dolis, David Robertson inherit jobs; Heath Bell still the closer in Miami
May 4, 2012 Miami Marlins – Edward Mujica got the save Thursday afternoon, as Heath Bell was unavailable. Ozzie Guillen insisted before the game that Bell, despite a disastrous first month, is still the closer in Miami. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated MIA |Bell |Mujica |Cishek |Bell |5/4/12 New…
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Heath Bell close to losing his job; Brian Fuentes as temporary closer
May 3, 2012 Oakland A’s – Grant Balfour threw 29 pitches in blowing a save on Tuesday, and has been dealing with a sore back, so Brian Fuentes picked up the save in his absence on Wednesday. But while Balfour remains on the Hot Seat, this isn’t an indication that he’s lost his job yet. If his…