Tag: Glen Perkins
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The Twins turn to Fernando Abad and Brandon Kintzler
May 26, 2016 Minnesota Twins — With all that’s gone wrong for the Twins this season, it’s been easy to overlook how bad their bullpen has gotten. Glen Perkins is on the 60-day DL and Kevin Jepsen has made his home on the hot seat, but now Trevor May’s recent struggles have led Paul Molitor to demote him…
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Kevin Jepsen gets a vote of confidence
April 30, 2016 Minnesota Twins — Injured Glen Perkins has kept busy flipping off photographers, hawking pretzels, and pranking Phil Hughes, but evidently hasn’t been cleared to throw baseballs yet. Kevin Jepsen has been mediocre thus far, but Paul Molitor is vowing to stick with him. Trevor May lurks. Hierarchy remains: Jepsen | May | Fien. Los Angeles Dodgers — From…
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Arodys Vizcaino and Kevin Jepsen get on the board
April 16, 2016 Atlanta Braves — Arodys Vizcaino certainly made it interesting — loading the bases in the eighth and allowing two more baserunners in the ninth — but at the end of the day, he had his first save and the Braves their first win in ten tries. Hierarchy remains: *Vizcaino | Grilli | Johnson.…
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Perkins to the DL; Giles’s struggles continue
April 14, 2016 Minnesota Twins – The Twins placed Glen Perkins on the 15-day disabled list yesterday. Perkins, whose velocity has been down all year, will be replaced by Kevin Jepsen, who did a serviceable job with the role last season. When Perkins returns — which will be longer than 15 days — he’ll have to rebound…
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Glen Perkins hits the DL; Kevin Jepsen to close
April 13, 2016 Minnesota Twins – The Twins have placed Glen Perkins on the 15-day disabled list. Perkins, whose velocity has been down all year, will be replaced by Kevin Jepsen, who did a serviceable job with the role last season. Updated hierarchy: Jepsen | May | Fien.