Tag: Enrique Burgos
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2017 NL West Preview
March 1, 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks — With swole shoulders and an ever-crooked hat, the Fernando Rodney Experience moves on to its fifth team since 2015. The 40-year-old Rodney was signed to a one-year deal, suggesting that the Diamondbacks hope to deal Rodney like the Padres did last June, turning the closer’s uber-fluky .210 BABIP and 1306(!!!) ERA+ into a…
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Jake Barrett closed out 2016 on a roll; watch for him next year
October 1, 2016 Fall is here, the perfect time for a Closer Monkey hoodie! Tweet or email us a photo of you wearing your hoodie — or any CM apparel — at an MLB playoff game, and you’ll get free Premium service for the 2017 season! Arizona Diamondbacks — Jake Barrett hasn’t pitched for nine days; well…
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Fernando Rodney is still shooting arrows for Miami
August 25, 2016 Miami Marlins — It wasn’t a huge surprise when Don Mattingly called on Fernando Rodney in a save situation on Wednesday, and it certainly didn’t shock anyone when Rodney loaded the bases, then managed to escape. But it was unusual when the manager suggested he might leave Rodney in the closer role down…
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Matt Strahm surging in Kansas City
August 24, 2016 Kansas City Royals – The Royals’ bullpen is on fire right now, having thrown a club record 32 scoreless innings. A big part of that has been rookie southpaw Matt Strahm, who has compiled a streak of nine straight scoreless innings. That included a clean seventh inning on Tuesday, which lowered his…
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Enrique Burgos moves to head of committee in Arizona
August 21, 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks — Enrique Burgos recorded his first save of the season, striking out two in the ninth inning. Jake Barrett started the eighth inning, but was removed after giving up a hit and recording no outs. Barrett has really struggled in August, giving up nine runs in only six innings. Burgos has been…