Tag: fernando rodney
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Weekly Hot Seat Update: June 20, 2015
We currently have three closer committees and each one is a little bit different. Let’s take a look at them in a little greater detail, and think about what they might look like in the short term and the long term. Tampa Bay Rays — When Jake McGee started the season on the DL, most people thought…
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Trevor Rosenthal ready to close again; Fernando Rodney on the ascent
June 19, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — The committee chugs along in Tampa, where Brad Boxberger earned the save on Thursday night. Boxberger allowed a hit and struck out two in a complete ninth for the save, preceded by Jake McGee in a scoreless eighth, and Kevin Jepsen pitching around two hits and a walk in the seventh. We expect…
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Mariners finally replace Rodney, Pedro Strop picks up save
June 7, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Carson Smith, who received a standing ovation as he entered the game, pitched a perfect 9th on Saturday night to record his first career save. Manager Lloyd McClendon finally admitted that Rodney would get some time off from closing to clean up some things. It looks like it will be a closer-by-committee with Mark Lowe…
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Rodney out as closer for Mariners, Carson Smith records save
June 7, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Carson Smith pitched a perfect 9th on Saturday night to record his first career save. Manager Lloyd McClendon said recently that he didn’t have any alternatives to Rodney, but finally admitted that Rodney would get some time off from closing to clean up some things. It looks like it will be a closer-by-committee with…
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Weekly Hot Seat Update: June 6, 2015
This week, we’ll take a deep dive into the bullpens behind Fernando Rodney and Hector Rondon — the two closers most likely to be out of a job by this time next week. Seattle Mariners – At post time Saturday evening, Fernando Rodney is still the closer in Seattle. We’re not sure how many of…