Tag: Chad Qualls
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Two middle relievers get shipped to contenders; Qualls’ quandries continue
August 1, 2014 Chicago Cubs — Lefty reliever James Russell will have a chance to pitch for a contender after he was shipped to Atlanta as the trade deadline expired. Brian Schlitter, who picked up an eighth-inning hold on Thursday, his team-leading 12th of the season, is the likely candidate to pitch in front of Pedro…
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Another Hitch for Will Smith
July 30, 2014 Milwaukee Brewers — With only one earned run allowed in his first 26 innings, we started the season with Men in Black Will Smith: a man astride his craft, untouchable by mere mortals. A few hiccups in June downgraded him to Hancock — a flawed, complicated hero — and when he started July with nine runs in two innings, he had…
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Chad Qualls unlikely to be traded; Jake Petricka now full-time
July 25, 2014 Houston Astros – Though seemingly a prime trade candidate, Chad Qualls is extremely unlikely to be moved, according to Astros GM Jeff Luhnow. Qualls, who is signed through 2015 and has a team option for 2016, has been a wonderful surprise for both Houston and his fantasy owners, and appears to still…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell Report: American League
SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL REPORT (PART ONE OF TWO) July 15, 2014 Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer…
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Another save for McGee in Rays’ closer-by-committee, Josh Fields returns for Astros
July 5, 2014 Tampa Bay Rays — Yesterday it was Jake McGee’s turn again in the Rays’ committee and he didn’t disappoint, pitching a scoreless 9th for his 4th save of the season. However, the most important work out of the bullpen came from Brad Boxberger. Boxberger, who picked up the save on Wednesday, came on…