Tag: Ernesto Frieri
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Kevin Jepsen gets save chance for Angels, Coke picks up save
June 22, 2014 Los Angeles Angels – Kevin Jepson got the call in the 9th inning last night to protect a one-run lead, and he promptly gave up the game-tying home run to the first batter he faced. Mike Scioscia had good things to say about Jepsen the other day after Frieri blew the save. However,…
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Ernesto Frieri, Jason Grilli on verge of losing their jobs
June 20, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates – Jason Grilli blew his fourth save of the season on Thursday. Four blown saves — and an accompanying 4.34 ERA — isn’t exactly horrendous, but it’s obviously not what you want to see out of your closer, especially when your bullpen has been stellar otherwise. So after the game,…
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Jeurys Familia ascending; Frieri and Smith swap save opps
May 15, 2014 New York Mets — As we reported late Wednesday night, Kyle Farnsworth was released by the Mets in a bizarre, cost-cutting move, two days after he picked up a save against the Yankees. Collins promised a closer committee, and we think Jeurys Familia is the best-positioned of that bunch, followed by Jose Valverde. We’ll leave Jenrry Mejia ahead…
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Tommy Hunter could lose his job; Mets and A’s closing by committee
May 14, 2014 Baltimore Orioles — After an overturned call on a Rajai Davis steal, Tommy Hunter blew his second straight save and boasts a 21.60 ERA over his last four appearances. Hunter has allowed 29 baserunners in his 15 IP so far this year, and the cries to replace him are getting louder. Buck Showalter is speaking in generalities thus…
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Chapman back as closer, Joe Smith picks up save
May 11, 2014 Cincinnati Reds — The Reds officially activated Aroldis Chapman from the disabled list before yesterday’s game, and manager Bryan Price has said that he won’t hesitate to go to Chapman in a save opportunity. Hierarchy change: Chapman | Broxton | LeCure. Los Angeles Angels — Joe Smith picked up the save yesterday, but he made it interesting. Smith came…