Tag: Charlie Furbush

  • David Robertson hurting, Carter Capps gets the call in late innings

    September 7, 2013 New York Yankees – The Yankees bullpen gave up 9 runs in a loss last night.  More bad news for the Yankees as David Robertson is expected to miss 5-6 days with a sore shoulder.  No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated NYY…

  • Chia-Jen Lo starting to look like a closer; Rafael Betancourt due back soon

    August 17, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Danny Farquhar bounced back from his rough outing a few days back, earning the save on Friday with a perfect 9th inning.  Behind him, it’s been mostly Yoervis Medina getting the 8th inning as of late, with Charlie Furbush contributing holds here and there.  Oliver Perez isn’t out of…

  • Danny Farquhar looks like new closer for Mariners

    August 4, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Danny Farquhar pitched a 1-2-3 inning on Sunday for his second straight save and looks to be the new closer for the Mariners.  Hierarchy change: Danny Farquhar to Closer, Oliver Perez to Set-up. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated SEA Danny Farquhar Oliver…

  • Danny Farquhar gets save for Mariners

    August 4, 2013 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners got their first save opportunity since Robby Thompson announced he would be going to a closer-by-committee.  Charlie Furbush was the first guy out of the pen as he came on in the 7th inning.  Furbush immediately allowed two inherited runners to score but finished the 7th and…

  • New closer-by-committee in Seattle, failed closer-by-committee in Houston

    August 3, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Prior to Friday’s game, Robby Thompson said that he’d go to a closer-by-committee, mentioning lefties Charlie Furbush and Oliver Perez, and righties Yoervis Medina and Danny Farquhar.  Friday’s game offered no clues into who gets first crack, as the Mariners lost and used only Brandon Maurer in relief, but…