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Blake Wood becoming key in the Reds’ brutal bullpen
April 23, 2016 Cincinnati Reds — J.J. Hoover is having a very rough April. Even a relatively low-pressure outing, down three in the ninth, turned into a four-run, five-hit implosion. It’s unclear whether Hoover will still be on the team through the weekend, but we have to believe he’s not sniffing any save chances for a…
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Red Sox shut down Junichi Tazawa; Brad Boxberger is tired
September 16, 2015 Boston Red Sox – Manager Torey Lovullo announced after Tuesday’s game that Junichi Tazawa will be shut down for the remainder of the season, not based on a injury but rather his workload. For now, Alexi Ogando will slide into the hierarchy, though for Boston’s sake anybody else will pitch with a…
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Kyle Farnsworth is the Mets’ new closer
April 20, 2014 New York Mets – Kyle Farnsworth will close for the Mets for the time being, announced Terry Collins on Sunday morning. Collins had hinted last night that Jose Valverde was finished, and made it official this morning. Carlos Torres and Gonzalez Germen figure to get looks if Farnsworth struggles. Hierarchy change: Kyle…
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Jose Valverde on the verge of losing his job; Pedro Strop looks like Chicago closer
April 20, 2014 Detroit Tigers – After a rough start the season, Joba Chamberlain has now gone five straight appearances without allowing a run. He has a 11/1 K/BB ratio and has been entrusted with the set-up role in his last two outings, including yesterday, when he earned an 8th inning hold ahead of Joe…
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Oakland’s committee becoming a little more clear
April 11, 2014 Oakland A’s – Bob Melvin is giving Jim Johnson a break from closing duties for the time being. Johnson may have the chance to win the job back if he pitches well, but for now, the A’s are going closer by committee. Sean Doolittle, Luke Gregerson, Ryan Cook, and Dan Otero all…