Tag: Drew Steckenrider
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Kyle Barraclough officially Miami’s new closer, just in time for National Donut Day
June 1, 2018 Miami Marlins — To no one’s surprise, Brad Ziegler lost his job as the Marlins’ closer. Manager Don Mattingly announced the move before the game, but waited until after the game — an 8-3 loss to the Padres — to confirm our assessment that Kyle Barraclough has earned the job outright. “This is his…
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Brad Ziegler out as Marlins closer
May 31, 2018 Miami Marlins — As we suspected after last night’s blown save, Brad Ziegler is out as closer in Miami. Mattingly did not announce a replacement but we think Kyle Barraclough will take over the ninth inning for the Marlins, with Drew Steckenrider moving up to be the go-to guy in the eighth. Updated…
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Luis Garcia gets save for Phillies while Brad Ziegler keeps giving up runs
May 27, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez continued his scoreless streak and also recorded his first win after the Phillies took the lead in the bottom of the eighth. Who got the call for the save in the ninth? Luis Garcia, of course. Garcia pitched a scoreless inning to pick up his first save…
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Ottavino, Clippard having resurgent seasons
May 7, 2018 Colorado Rockies – With Wade Davis getting the afternoon off, Adam Ottavino picked up his first save of the season. Ottavino has quietly been maybe the single best reliever in all of baseball thus far, with 35 Ks in 19 innings and only 1 earned run allowed all season, and should be…
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Darren O’Day looking like the guy in Baltimore
April 30, 2018 Baltimore Orioles – Darren O’Day has collected the last two saves in the Baltimore bullpen, with the rather looming caveat that they’ve come 9 days apart. O’Day has given up three HRs in 11.2 IP this year, which obviously isn’t ideal for a closer, but he’s also got 15 Ks (and only…