Tag: Carlos Marmol

  • Marmol bumbles through another save opportunity; Valverde a Tiger again

    April 5, 2013 Chicago Cubs — Dale Sveum stuck by Carlos Marmol after the embattled closer barely escaped a ninth inning that featured three singles wrapped around a walk. “He was OK. It didn’t seem that way, but it wasn’t too bad . . .  We know things can get interesting with him.” When Sveum tires of “interesting” approaches…

  • Carlos Marmol already on the verge of losing his job

    April 2, 2013 Chicago Cubs – It took all of one game for reporters to start questioning Carlos Marmol’s role as the Cubs’ stopper.  After taking over in the 9th inning, Marmol allowed three baserunners while only retiring one hitter before he was yanked for James Russell.  Kyuji Fujikawa eventually got the one-out save.  After…

  • Carlos Marmol wins closer job back; Koji Uehara injured

    June 16, 2012 Texas Rangers – The Rangers placed Koji Uehara on the disabled list yesterday.  Young lefty Robbie Ross is having an outstanding season and is the most likely candidate to inherit the 7th inning role.  Hierarchy change: Robbie Ross to 2nd in line, Koji Uehara to DL.   |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line…

  • Carlos Marmol reinstated as closer for the Cubs

    June 15, 2012 Chicago Cubs – Carlos Marmol got his first save since returning from the minors this afternoon, and he told WGN after the game that he was back in the closer’s role.  He’s immediately on the Hot Seat, as it’s easy to picture Dale Sveum yanking him out of the role again if…

  • Ryan Cook, Shawn Camp earn first saves of the season

    June 13, 2012 Chicago Cubs – Carlos Marmol pitched in a tie game in the 8th, eventually earning the win last night.  After Marmol pitched, Shawn Camp earned his first save of the season, pitching a clean ninth inning.  Camp has now gotten the last two save opportunities (he blew the first one), after James Russell…