Tag: Grant Balfour
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Tyler Clippard struggling; 10-player trade ups Francisco Cordero’s value
July 21, 2012 Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays picked up three pitchers from the Houston Astros in a 10-player trade on Thursday including Brandon Lyon, who will likely serve as a 7th inning guy ahead of Darren Oliver and Casey Janssen. Hierarchy change: Brandon Lyon to 2nd in line, replacing Jason Frasor. |Closer…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League Closers
July 13, 2012 SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL (PART 2 OF 2) Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job by the trade…
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Ryan Cook struggles; Saves for Glen Perkins and David Hernandez
June 23, 2012 Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins picked up his second save of the week on Friday. As noted in yesterday’s vulture save watch, Matt Capps is still nursing an injury, but should be back soon. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated MIN |Capps |Perkins |Burton |Capps |6/23/12 …
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Ryan Cook, Shawn Camp earn first saves of the season
June 13, 2012 Chicago Cubs – Carlos Marmol pitched in a tie game in the 8th, eventually earning the win last night. After Marmol pitched, Shawn Camp earned his first save of the season, pitching a clean ninth inning. Camp has now gotten the last two save opportunities (he blew the first one), after James Russell…
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Brian Fuentes demoted, Ryan Cook to lead closer by committee in Oakland
June 10, 2012 Washington Nationals – After Brad Lidge struggled Friday in his first outing since returning from the DL, Washington went to Sean Burnett in the 8th inning on Saturday. Burnett (0.95 ERA) pitched another clean inning and continues to have a stellar season. Hierarchy change: Sean Burnett to Set-up, Brad Lidge to 2nd…