Tag: Dale Thayer
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2014 NL West bullpen preview
March 7, 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks picked up Addison Reed in the offseason, but in a somewhat surprising move, have not handed him the closer gig. GM Kevin Towers said in February that the closer role will be a competition between Reed and J.J. Putz, a statement backed up by Kirk Gibson yesterday.…
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Nick Vincent earning some bigger innings
September 16, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Carter Capps was summoned in the 5th inning on Sunday and has been knocked around in his last few outings. After a short time when Capps was getting some higher-leverage innings, Charlie Furbush has resumed to his role as a dual set-up man with Yoervis Medina. Hierarchy change: Charlie…
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Joaquin Benoit “will be an option” in the 9th inning going forward
June 17, 2013 Detroit Tigers – Joaquin Benoit got the last out of the 8th inning on Sunday, then stayed on for the 9th to earn his fourth save of the year. After the game, Jim Leyland said that Benoit “will be an option,” though he stopped well short of naming Benoit the new closer,…
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Brandon League with yet another blown save; Kenley Jansen awaits
June 11, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers — After an effective eighth from Kenley Jansen, Brandon League was a comprehensive disaster, allowing four runs to earn the Dodgers their league-leading 13th blown save of the year. League has a 6.00 ERA and four blown saves; Jansen has 44 strikeouts in 32 innings and a WHIP of 1.00. Don Mattingly…
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Jim Henderson returns, will wait in the wings while K-Rod chases milestone
June 10, 2013 Detroit Tigers – Joaquin Benoit picked up his 3rd save of the season yesterday afternoon. As noted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Jose Valverde had pitched in three straight. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated DET Jose Valverde Joaquin Benoit Phil Coke…