Tag: Carter Capps
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Luke Gregerson and Rex Brothers move into 9th inning roles; Tom Wilhelmsen struggling
June 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen blew his third save in four chances on Sunday, walking the bases loaded and then allowing a walk-off triple. Eric Wedge didn’t say anything ominous about Wilhelmsen’s job security after the game, saying that closers go through rough spots throughout the season, but should Wilhelmsen blow another save…
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Brandon Lyon re-establishing himself; Fernando Rodney struggling
May 17, 2013 Detroit Tigers – After taking the loss on Wednesday, Al Alburquerque was sent to the minors to work on his control. With 26 Ks in 14.1 innings, Alburquerque has electric stuff, but he’d walked 13 batters and thrown six wild pitches, good to lead the majors (which is hard to do as…
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So, Kevin Gregg is apparently a thing now
April 27, 2013 Chicago Cubs – Shouldn’t-be closer Carlos Marmol was unavailable on Friday night, so this was finally a chance for James Russell to award his fantasy owners’ patience and potentially earn his first save of the season. And then Dale Sveum decided to pitch him in the 7th inning, whereupon he threw two…
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Carlos Marmol surprising everyone by pitching well; Edward Mujica gets first save
April 19, 2013 Chicago Cubs – James Russell is, overwhelmingly, the best reliever in the Cubs bullpen, but the young lefty, who hasn’t given up a run all season, still hasn’t appealed to Dale Sveum as a 9th inning reliever. Last night, with the Cubs up four runs, it was Carlos Marmol who pitched the 9th,…