Tag: Edwin Diaz
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If it’s spring, the Rangers must be blowing saves
April 6, 2017 Texas Rangers — Last season, Sam Dyson gave up 19 earned runs in 73 appearances. In his first two games of this season, he’s almost halfway there (8 ER, 1 IP), with the latest blow a go-ahead grand slam by Francisco Lindor. The Rangers have fired their closer each of the last two Mays, but…
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2017 AL West Preview
February 27, 2017 Houston Astros – Ken Giles will certainly hope for a better start to 2017 than he had last year. After losing the closer’s job in spring training, Giles yielded 10 earned runs over 10 innings in April. By mid-August, Giles reclaimed the closer job and never looked back, gathering 14 saves over the final…
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Blue Jays bullpen in shambles as playoffs approach
September 27, 2016 Seattle Mariners – In a game with significant playoff implications, Edwin Diaz got torched by the Astros in the 9th inning, blowing his third save of the season. Luckily for Diaz, his team was able to bail him out by scratching out a run in the 11th to take the lead. In…
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A.J. Ramos battling finger injury
September 11, 2016 Miami Marlins — A.J. Ramos is dealing with discomfort in the finger he fractured in early August. Fernando Rodney hasn’t been pitching well, but the injury to Ramos means both All-Stars should be in the mix for saves the rest of the season. Hierarchy remains: *Ramos | Rodney | Barraclough. * = closer-by-committee Seattle Mariners — Tom Wilhelmsen…
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Feliz and Quackenbush record saves
August 28, 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates — As predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Tony Watson got the day off on Saturday and Neftali Feliz picked up the save. Feliz should continue to fill in as closer when Watson is unavailable. Hierarchy remains: Watson | Feliz | Rivero. San Diego Padres — Kevin Quackenbush pitched a perfect ninth with two…